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root swelling [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-01-22

English

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

Sharp increase in diameter of the butt end. According to the form of the butt end, root swelling is subdivided into round and veined.

OBS

root swelling; buttress: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Sciage du bois
DEF

Élargissement sensible de la section de la partie inférieure de la bille. Suivant la forme de la partie inférieure de la bille, on distingue le renflement tronconique et le renflement nervuré (contrefort).

OBS

renflement du pied; patte; empattement; contreforts : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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