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BOIS ANHYDRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Drying
- Treatment of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oven-dry wood
1, record 1, English, oven%2Ddry%20wood
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oven dry wood 2, record 1, English, oven%20dry%20wood
correct
- OD wood 3, record 1, English, OD%20wood
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood that has been dried in a ventilated oven to constant weight at about 215°F (100°C) and low humidity. 2, record 1, English, - oven%2Ddry%20wood
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By definition, oven dry wood has zero moisture content. 2, record 1, English, - oven%2Ddry%20wood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Séchage du bois
- Traitement des bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bois anhydre
1, record 1, French, bois%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bois sec absolu 2, record 1, French, bois%20sec%20absolu
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois [...] qui ne contient pas d'eau, humidité 0 %. S'obtient par le chauffage, qui élimine l'eau, dans une étuve à circulation d'air à 100 %. 3, record 1, French, - bois%20anhydre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il reprend son humidité lorsqu'il est exposé à la température atmosphérique. 3, record 1, French, - bois%20anhydre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour atteindre 0° d'humidité, on sèche le bois dans une étuve aérée. 4, record 1, French, - bois%20anhydre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Drying
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- B.D. wood
1, record 2, English, B%2ED%2E%20wood
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bone dry wood 2, record 2, English, bone%20dry%20wood
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... moisture-free wood ... 3, record 2, English, - B%2ED%2E%20wood
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... wood is said to be bone dry when it ceases to lose weight after drying in an oven at 100°C. 4, record 2, English, - B%2ED%2E%20wood
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Séchage du bois
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois anhydre
1, record 2, French, bois%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydre : Qualifie un bois qui a été séché jusqu'à ce que son poids reste constant dans une étuve aérée, à une température supérieure à celle du point d'ébullition de l'eau, généralement à 103 [+ ou -]2 °C. 2, record 2, French, - bois%20anhydre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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