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Record 1 2017-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
CONT

unsound knot: A knot not solid across its face or else softer than the surrounding wood, due to decay or other defects ... If solid across its face but containing incipient decay, may be termed a firm knot ... If it contains much fungus-infected tissue, termed a punk knot.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
CONT

nœud altéré : Nœud dont la surface est fragile, ou même plus tendre que le bois environnant, en raison d'une pourriture ou de tout autre défaut. [...] si sa surface est solide et bien qu'il comporte un début d'altération, il peut être appelé nœud solide. Mais s'il contient beaucoup de tissus attaqués par des champignons il est dit nœud pourri.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
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