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Record 1 2007-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Diseases
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
DEF

In a state of incipient decay...

OBS

dote: Early stages of rot characterized by discoloured streaks or patches in the wood, the general texture and strength properties remaining more or less unchanged.

PHR

Dosey, foxy wood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des plantes
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
OBS

échauffure : Premier stade de la pourriture, caractérisée par des veines ou des discolorations dans le bois, la texture générale et les propriétés mécaniques restant plus ou moins inchangées.

PHR

Bois échauffé, passé, pouilleux.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
DEF

Containing stains, specks, or spots in paper, e.g., prints or books, mostly caused by mold or mildew.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
DEF

Se dit d'un papier marqué de points, de petites taches sombres causés principalement par l'humidité.

Spanish

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