TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

OD WOOD [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2002-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Drying
  • Treatment of Wood
DEF

Wood that has been dried in a ventilated oven to constant weight at about 215°F (100°C) and low humidity.

OBS

By definition, oven dry wood has zero moisture content.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Séchage du bois
  • Traitement des bois
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 %.

OBS

Il reprend son humidité lorsqu'il est exposé à la température atmosphérique.

OBS

Pour atteindre 0° d'humidité, on sèche le bois dans une étuve aérée.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

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: