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MICROFUNGUS [2 records]

Record 1 2004-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
  • Wood Industries
DEF

The mycelium and spores of mould fungi on the surface of the wood.

DEF

A microfungus with a visible surface growth, commonly woolly or powdery,...

OBS

mould; fungal growth: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Industrie du bois
DEF

Taches ou coloration formées par le mycélium et les spores de champignons sur la surface du bois.

OBS

moisissure : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
  • Industria maderera
CONT

[El] moho Merulius [...] causa la podredumbre de la madera en los edificios húmedos [...].

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Record 2 1997-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
  • Translation (General)
CONT

The two largest holdings are those maintained in the National Collection of Fungus Cultures by Agriculture Canada, Ottawa, and by the microfungus collection and herbarium of the University of Alberta, Edmonton(larger fungi are also stored dried).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

Les deux plus grandes collections sont la Collection nationale de cultures de champignons d'Agriculture Canada, à Ottawa, ainsi que l'herbier et la collection de micromycètes de l'Université de l'Alberta, à Edmonton (qui comprend également des spécimens séchés de champignons de plus grande taille).

Spanish

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