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STEEPING TREATMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Treatment of Wood
DEF

A treatment in which timber is immersed in a preservative in water solution, normally at atmospheric temperature, for a period of an hour to several days, depending on the species, size and moisture content of the timber and the type of preservative used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des bois
DEF

Traitement à cuve ouverte suivant lequel le bois est immergé dans une solution aqueuse de produit de préservation, à la température ambiante et à la pression atmosphérique, pour une période qui peut durer d'une heure à plusieurs jours, qui dépend des espèces, des dimensions et de l'humidité du bois, ainsi que du type de produit de préservation utilisé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la madera
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