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SHRINKAGE RATIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Drying
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shrinkage ratio
1, record 1, English, shrinkage%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shrinkage. Reduction in dimensions due to lowering the moisture content below the fiber-saturation point. ... In timber, shrinkage and swelling referred to any of the three principal cutting directions are generally termed directional ... Shrinkage ratios and swelling ratios, though variously determined, are generally tangential/radial, as when comparing the seasoning behaviour of flat-sawed versus quarter-sawed timber. 1, record 1, English, - shrinkage%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Séchage du bois
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de rétractibilité du bois
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9tractibilit%C3%A9%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux de retrait 2, record 1, French, taux%20de%20retrait
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coefficient exprimant la variation de volume du bois pour une variation de 1 p. 100 d'humidité. 1, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9tractibilit%C3%A9%20du%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shrinkage ratio 1, record 2, English, shrinkage%20ratio
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de retrait 1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20retrait
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dictionnaire vol 3, Plaisance et Cailleux, janv. 73 RA 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20retrait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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