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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-sintering
1, record 1, English, self%2Dsintering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-sintering … was a process … to isolate and immobilize nuclear waste. The goal was to convert the waste to a glass that was resistant to leaching by water. The concept was to let the energy released by the radioactive decay of the waste heat … enough to drive off the water and eventually produce a solid, sintered glass product. … This technology was not advanced... 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dsintering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frittage automatique
1, record 1, French, frittage%20automatique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soft snag
1, record 2, English, soft%20snag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A snag composed primarily of wood in advanced stages of decay and deterioration, particularly in the sapwood portion. 1, record 2, English, - soft%20snag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chicot pourri
1, record 2, French, chicot%20pourri
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chicot composé principalement de bois dans un état avancé de pourriture, particulièrement dans l'aubier. 1, record 2, French, - chicot%20pourri
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Plant Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advanced decay
1, record 3, English, advanced%20decay
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- advanced stage of decay 2, record 3, English, advanced%20stage%20of%20decay
correct
- typical decay 3, record 3, English, typical%20decay
see observation
- typical stage of decay 4, record 3, English, typical%20stage%20of%20decay
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The older stage of decay in wood in which the destruction is readily recognized because the wood has become punky, soft and spongy, stringy, ring-shaked, pitted, or crumbly. Decided discoloration of the rotted wood is often apparent. 3, record 3, English, - advanced%20decay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products (FOFOR), the term "typical stage of decay" is a deprecated key term (synonym). 5, record 3, English, - advanced%20decay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
advanced decay : term reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 5, record 3, English, - advanced%20decay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stade avancé de pourriture
1, record 3, French, stade%20avanc%C3%A9%20de%20pourriture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- stade avancé de carie 2, record 3, French, stade%20avanc%C3%A9%20de%20carie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étape finale de la décomposition du bois debout ou débité, occasionnée par des champignons ou des microorganismes. 2, record 3, French, - stade%20avanc%C3%A9%20de%20pourriture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado avanzado de putrefacción
1, record 3, Spanish, estado%20avanzado%20de%20putrefacci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decay
1, record 4, English, decay
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rot 2, record 4, English, rot
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decomposition of wood by fungi ... 3, record 4, English, - decay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike stain, causes a softening and loss of wood. 3, record 4, English, - decay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "decay" and "rot" are more or less interchangeable, though rot generally implies a more advanced and obvious stage, and as it designates both causal organism and its effects is the key term for specifying types, i. e. dry rot, soft rot. 4, record 4, English, - decay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Rot" refers to a dry type of pathological modification, whereas "decay" refers to a wet and damp type of pathological modification; thus, dry rot and wet decay. 5, record 4, English, - decay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rot; decay: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - decay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
decay: term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association. 6, record 4, English, - decay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pourriture
1, record 4, French, pourriture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carie 2, record 4, French, carie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégénérescence fongique et microbienne du bois sur pied ou débité résultant en un produit ramolli, à densité atténuée, dont la texture et la coloration se dégradent. 3, record 4, French, - pourriture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pourriture : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - pourriture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pudrición
1, record 4, Spanish, pudrici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sound wood
1, record 5, English, sound%20wood
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood free of any form of decay, incipient or advanced, and from insect holes. 2, record 5, English, - sound%20wood
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sound wood: term standardized by CSA International. 3, record 5, English, - sound%20wood
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bois sain
1, record 5, French, bois%20sain
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois exempt de tout défaut. 2, record 5, French, - bois%20sain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bois sain : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de la CSA International, 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA International décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 3, record 5, French, - bois%20sain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bois sain : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International. 3, record 5, French, - bois%20sain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- missing wood
1, record 6, English, missing%20wood
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood that is absent from a log or part of a log that otherwise would usually be regarded as naturally complete. It may be caused by advanced decay, fire, or the operation of a machine or tool. 1, record 6, English, - missing%20wood
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missing wood: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 2, record 6, English, - missing%20wood
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vide
1, record 6, French, vide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence de tissu du bois dans une grume ou une partie d'une grume qui autrement serait considérée comme naturellement complète, causée par la pourriture en stade avancé, le feu ou une entaille mécanique; désigne également tout espace inutile dans une pile de bois ronds, où pourrait tenir une bille ou une grume moyenne de la pile. 1, record 6, French, - vide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vide : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de la CSA International, 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA International décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 1, record 6, French, - vide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vide : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International. 1, record 6, French, - vide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- intermediate decay
1, record 7, English, intermediate%20decay
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A more advanced stage of decay than incipient decay, characterized by a change in the colour of the wood and some light decomposition and loss of strength which, however, do not render the wood unfit for general purposes. 1, record 7, English, - intermediate%20decay
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermediate decay: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 2, record 7, English, - intermediate%20decay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- échauffure moyenne
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9chauffure%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échauffure : Pourriture légère du bois à la fermentation de la sève. Première phase de la pourriture causée par les cryptogames destructeurs. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9chauffure%20moyenne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spongy rot
1, record 8, English, spongy%20rot
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In wood, any decay or rot that, in its advanced stage, becomes soft and yielding in texture, e. g. of Polyporus hispidus. 2, record 8, English, - spongy%20rot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carie spongieuse
1, record 8, French, carie%20spongieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- carie molle 2, record 8, French, carie%20molle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourriture du bois qui, dans un stade avancé, comporte une texture molle. 3, record 8, French, - carie%20spongieuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stringy rot
1, record 9, English, stringy%20rot
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In wood, any decay or rot that, in its advanced state, becomes fibrous or strand-like, e. g. Armillaria mellea in conifers. 2, record 9, English, - stringy%20rot
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pourriture fibreuse
1, record 9, French, pourriture%20fibreuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pourriture blanche 2, record 9, French, pourriture%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
- carie fibreuse 3, record 9, French, carie%20fibreuse
correct, feminine noun
- carie blanche filandreuse 2, record 9, French, carie%20blanche%20filandreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourriture causée par des champignons qui s'attaquent principalement à la cellulose et à la lignine dans le bois, lequel devient spongieux, filandreux et blanchâtre. 2, record 9, French, - pourriture%20fibreuse
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pourriture fibreuse : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 9, French, - pourriture%20fibreuse
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pourriture fibreuse; pourriture blanche; carie blanche filandreuse : termes retenus par le Comité technique de la terminologie française du bois de l'Association canadienne de normalisation. 5, record 9, French, - pourriture%20fibreuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wet rib eye 1, record 10, English, wet%20rib%20eye
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meat which has reached an advanced state of decay. 1, record 10, English, - wet%20rib%20eye
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- faux-filet humide
1, record 10, French, faux%2Dfilet%20humide
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- faux-filet mouilleux 1, record 10, French, faux%2Dfilet%20mouilleux
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viande dans un état avancé de détérioration. 1, record 10, French, - faux%2Dfilet%20humide
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-02-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describes meat which has reached an advanced state of decay. 1, record 11, English, - wet
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- humide 1, record 11, French, humide
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- mouilleux 1, record 11, French, mouilleux
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une viande dans un état avancé de détérioration. 1, record 11, French, - humide
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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