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ROOT SWELLING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root swelling
1, record 1, English, root%20swelling
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buttress 1, record 1, English, buttress
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sharp increase in diameter of the butt end. According to the form of the butt end, root swelling is subdivided into round and veined. 1, record 1, English, - root%20swelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
root swelling; buttress : terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - root%20swelling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renflement du pied
1, record 1, French, renflement%20du%20pied
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patte 1, record 1, French, patte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- empattement 1, record 1, French, empattement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- contreforts 1, record 1, French, contreforts
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élargissement sensible de la section de la partie inférieure de la bille. Suivant la forme de la partie inférieure de la bille, on distingue le renflement tronconique et le renflement nervuré (contrefort). 1, record 1, French, - renflement%20du%20pied
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renflement du pied; patte; empattement; contreforts : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - renflement%20du%20pied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- round root swelling
1, record 2, English, round%20root%20swelling
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regular root swelling of log cross-section. 1, record 2, English, - round%20root%20swelling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - round%20root%20swelling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renflement tronconique
1, record 2, French, renflement%20tronconique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- patte 1, record 2, French, patte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renflement régulier de la section transversale de la bille de pied. 1, record 2, French, - renflement%20tronconique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - renflement%20tronconique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- veined root swelling
1, record 3, English, veined%20root%20swelling
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Root swelling of star-veined log cross-section. 1, record 3, English, - veined%20root%20swelling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - veined%20root%20swelling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- renflement nervuré
1, record 3, French, renflement%20nervur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- empattement 1, record 3, French, empattement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- contreforts 1, record 3, French, contreforts
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renflement ayant la forme étoilée (lobée) de la section transversale de la bille. 1, record 3, French, - renflement%20nervur%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - renflement%20nervur%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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