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UNSOUND KNOT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
- Cabinetmaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unsound knot
1, record 1, English, unsound%20knot
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decayed knot 2, record 1, English, decayed%20knot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unsound knots: knots in which not more than 1/3 of the cross-section is rotten. 3, record 1, English, - unsound%20knot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unsound knot : The plural form of this designation(unsound knots) is standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - unsound%20knot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- unsound knots
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
- Ébénisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud vicieux
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20vicieux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nœud vicieux : nœuds atteints par la pourriture sur une étendue ne dépassant pas 1/3 de la surface de la section du nœud. 2, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20vicieux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nœud vicieux : La désignation au pluriel (nœud vicieux) est normalisée par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20vicieux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nœuds vicieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firm knot
1, record 2, English, firm%20knot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
unsound knot : A knot not solid across its face or else softer than the surrounding wood, due to decay or other defects... If solid across its face but containing incipient decay, may be termed a firm knot. 2, record 2, English, - firm%20knot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud solide
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nœud altéré : Nœud dont la surface est fragile, ou même plus tendre que le bois environnant, en raison d'une pourriture ou de tout autre défaut. [...] si sa surface est solide et bien qu'il comporte un début d'altération, il peut être appelé nœud solide. 2, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20solide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- punk knot
1, record 3, English, punk%20knot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
unsound knot : A knot not solid across its face or else softer than the surrounding wood, due to decay or other defects... If solid across its face but containing incipient decay, may be termed a firm knot... If it contains much fungus-infected tissue, termed a punk knot. 2, record 3, English, - punk%20knot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud pourri
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20pourri
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nœud altéré : Nœud dont la surface est fragile, ou même plus tendre que le bois environnant, en raison d'une pourriture ou de tout autre défaut. [...] si sa surface est solide et bien qu'il comporte un début d'altération, il peut être appelé nœud solide. Mais s'il contient beaucoup de tissus attaqués par des champignons il est dit nœud pourri. 1, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20pourri
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nudo vicioso
1, record 3, Spanish, nudo%20vicioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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