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SCIURE [3 records]

Record 1 2014-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Products
  • Wood Sawing
  • Biomass Energy
DEF

Finely divided wood particles produced as a result of sawing wood.

OBS

sawdust: term and definition extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits du bois
  • Sciage du bois
  • Énergie de la biomasse
DEF

Résidus de l'opération de sciage prenant la forme de poussières et de menus copeaux et particules de bois.

OBS

sciure de bois : terme et définition extraits du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos madereros
  • Aserradura de la madera
  • Energía de la biomasa
DEF

Conjunto de partículas que se desprenden de la madera cuando se sierra.

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Record 2 1991-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Diseases
  • Beekeeping
DEF

Debris or excrement produced by insects [or worms. (National Geographic, January 1984].

OBS

"Castings" is sometimes used synonymously with "frass". In fact, the term "castings" is a little more specific since it refers to excrement produced by worms.

Key term(s)
  • castings

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des plantes
  • Élevage des abeilles
DEF

Débris laissés par un insecte foreur dans une plante, p. ex. dans une pomme, dans une tige de mais.

OBS

Chiure : Excréments d'insectes, et surtout de mouches [et d'abeilles].

OBS

En apiculture, on parle de "chiures" d'abeille et non de "sciures". A noter que les chiures ne se trouvent pas exclusivement et même rarement sur la plante.

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing
CONT

wood powder which fills the holes made by worms

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois

Spanish

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