TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

burl [3 records]

Record 1 2024-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Silviculture
DEF

A hard woody often flattened hemispherical outgrowth on a tree.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Excroissance qui se forme sur les branches et le tronc de certains arbres [...] à la suite de défauts de circulation de la sève (blessure, piqûre d'insecte).

OBS

[Les] coupes [du broussin,] formant de petites taches arrondies et foncées[,] sont utilisées en ébénisterie.

PHR

broussin d'érable, broussin d'orme, broussin de bois

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Silvicultura
Save record 1

Record 2 2017-12-01

English

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

[A] knot not exposed on the side surface of the log, which may be detected by traces of overgrowth (swelling, stain caused by wound).

OBS

overgrown protruding knot; burl: terms standardized by ISO.

French

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

Nœud ne sortant pas sur la surface latérale de la bille, pouvant être détecté par les bourrelets de recouvrement (bosse, bourrelet cicatriciel).

OBS

nœud recouvert : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Record saved

Record 3 2014-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
DEF

A small knot or slub in a yarn or fabric.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
Key term(s)
  • noppe

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
Save record 3

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: