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Record 1 2001-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

Of wood, the ratio of its strength to its specific gravity or to some power of the specific gravity, depending on the particular strength property under consideration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

S'agissant de mécanique du bois, le quotient de sa résistance par sa masse volumique ou par une puissance de cette masse volumique, compte tenu de la nature de la contrainte à laquelle correspond la résistance en cause.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
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