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SOUND KNOT [1 record]

Record 1 2017-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
  • Plywood
  • Wood Industries
DEF

Knots showing no indication of decay.

DEF

An intergrown knot free from decay, solid across its face and at least as hard as the surrounding wood ...

CONT

According to the colour of the wood, sound knots are subdivided into light and dark knots.

OBS

sound knot: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Contreplaqués
  • Industrie du bois
DEF

Nœuds dont le bois ne présente pas de trace de pourriture.

DEF

Nœud adhérent, dépourvu de pourriture, solide dans la face où il apparaît, et au moins aussi dur que le bois environnant.

CONT

Suivant la couleur du bois, les nœuds sains sont subdivisés en nœuds clairs et nœuds sombres.

OBS

noeud sain : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
  • Madera contrachapada
  • Industria maderera
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