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UNSOUND KNOTS [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 2017-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flush knot
1, record 2, English, flush%20knot
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Knot exposed on the side surface of the log. 1, record 2, English, - flush%20knot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the condition of the wood, flush knots are subdivided into sound, unsound and rotten knots. 1, record 2, English, - flush%20knot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flush knot: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - flush%20knot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud découvert
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud apparent sur la surface latérale de la bille. 1, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant l'état du bois, les nœuds découverts sont divisés en nœuds sains, pourris et vicieux. 1, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nœud découvert : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plugging machine
1, record 3, English, plugging%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- veneer patcher 2, record 3, English, veneer%20patcher
correct
- plugger 3, record 3, English, plugger
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plugging or Patching. The appearance of the lower grades of Birch and dry-cemented Alder plywood may be greatly improved by excising the larger and unsound knots and filling the resultant spaces with plugs of sound veneer of similar colour and texture to that of the surrounding wood... In Finland... the removal of knots and defects is usually done by die or hand punch [but] plugging machines are rapidly replacing the manual operator particularly for narrow veneers. 1, record 3, English, - plugging%20machine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- patcher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouchonneuse
1, record 3, French, bouchonneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui supprime les défauts de placage en retirant à l'aide d'un emporte-pièce les portions imparfaites pour les remplacer par un bouchon de forme identique prélevé sur du bois sain. 2, record 3, French, - bouchonneuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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