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AIR-DRY DENSITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nominal density
1, record 1, English, nominal%20density
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Density base on oven-dry weight and the volume when tested-commonly when the wood is green or at 50 or 12% moisture content but also(e. g. Canada) when air-dry. 2, record 1, English, - nominal%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- densité nominale
1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20nominale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- densité théorique 1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20th%C3%A9orique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Densité calculée d'après le poids anhydre et le volume de l'échantillon de bois au moment où il est éprouvé, c.-à-d., dans la pratique, lorsque le bois est vert, ou lorsqu'il contient 50 ou 12 % d'humidité. 1, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20nominale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, on appelle densité nominale la densité calculée d'après le poids anhydre et le volume sec à l'air. 1, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20nominale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad nominal
1, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20nominal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bulk index
1, record 2, English, bulk%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bulk index is bulk calculated from single sheet caliper and air-dry basis weight; metric units are cm³/g. The reciprocal of Density(Mass density). 1, record 2, English, - bulk%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de bouffant
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20bouffant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouffant mesuré à partir de l'épaisseur d'une seule feuille. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20bouffant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec facteur de bouffant. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20bouffant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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