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FUNGAL HEARTWOOD STAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue-stain
1, record 1, English, blue%2Dstain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blue stain 2, record 1, English, blue%20stain
correct, standardized
- blue sap stain 3, record 1, English, blue%20sap%20stain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most common form of fungal stain of the sap-stain type, producing a bluish discolo(u) ration.... Characteristic of sapwood but may occur in the light-coloured heartwood of perishable timbers; most commonly caused by species of Ceratocystis, Aureobasidium and Lasiodiplodia. 4, record 1, English, - blue%2Dstain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term «blue stain» has been standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - blue%2Dstain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bleuissement
1, record 1, French, bleuissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification de couleur du bois, abattu ou scié, qui devient bleuté sous l'effet de certains champignons. (Le bleuissement atteint surtout l'aubier des résineux, mais le bois conserve habituellement toute sa résistance.) 2, record 1, French, - bleuissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «bleuissement» a été normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - bleuissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mancha azul
1, record 1, Spanish, mancha%20azul
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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