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WOOD FLAKE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fine flake 1, record 1, English, fine%20flake
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flake : A small wood particle of predetermined dimensions specifically produced as a primary function of specialized equipment of various types with a cutting action across the grain(either radially, tangentially or at an angle between), the action being such as to produce a particle of uniform thickness, essentially flat and having the fiber direction essentially in the plane of the flakes, in overall character resembling a piece of veneer. 2, record 1, English, - fine%20flake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flocon fin
1, record 1, French, flocon%20fin
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flocon de bois fin 2, record 1, French, flocon%20de%20bois%20fin
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Très petit flocon de bois. 2, record 1, French, - flocon%20fin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wafer
1, record 2, English, wafer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialized knife-cut wood flake having a controlled length of a least 30 mm(1 1/4") along the grain, a controlled thickness and variable width. 2, record 2, English, - wafer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grande particule
1, record 2, French, grande%20particule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gaufre 2, record 2, French, gaufre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copeau de bois de longueur contrôlée d'au moins 30 mm (1 1/4") dans le sens du fil, d'épaisseur contrôlée et de largeur variable, coupé au moyen d'un couteau spécial. 3, record 2, French, - grande%20particule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strand
1, record 3, English, strand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wood strand 2, record 3, English, wood%20strand
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialized knife-cut wood flake of controlled thickness and a length along the grain orientation of at least twice and usually many times its width. 3, record 3, English, - strand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lamelle
1, record 3, French, lamelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- copeau long 2, record 3, French, copeau%20long
correct, masculine noun
- lamelle de bois 3, record 3, French, lamelle%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copeau de bois d'épaisseur contrôlée et de longueur, dans le sens du fil, égale à au moins deux fois (et parfois plusieurs fois) sa largeur, coupé au moyen d'un couteau spécial. 4, record 3, French, - lamelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- precipitated
1, record 4, English, precipitated
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
acetate fiber :... Acetate is manufactured by treating purified cellulose refined from cotton linters and/or wood pulp with acetic anhydride... The resultant product, cellulose acetate flake, is precipitated, purified, dried, and dissolved in acetone to prepare the spinning solution. 1, record 4, English, - precipitated
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- précipité
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
précipitation : Phénomène physique (variation de solubilité) ou chimique (réaction) à la suite duquel un corps solide insoluble (précipité) prend naissance dans une phase liquide. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- resultant product
1, record 5, English, resultant%20product
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acetate is manufactured by treating purified cellulose refined from cotton linters and/or wood pulp... The resultant product, cellulose acetate flake, is precipitated, purified, dried, and dissolved in acetone to prepare the spinning solution. 1, record 5, English, - resultant%20product
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- produit obtenu
1, record 5, French, produit%20obtenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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