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WOOD PHYSICS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Wood Drying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric-resistance moisture meter
1, record 1, English, electric%2Dresistance%20moisture%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In wood and soil physics, an instrument for determining the moisture content of wood or soil by utilizing the variation in electrical resistance of the wood or soil with changing moisture content. 1, record 1, English, - electric%2Dresistance%20moisture%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Séchage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humidimètre électrique
1, record 1, French, humidim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure de l'humidité du bois ou d'un sol, dont le principe est basé sur la variation corrélative de leur résistance électrique. 1, record 1, French, - humidim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Secado de la madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- higrómetro de resistencia eléctrica
1, record 1, Spanish, higr%C3%B3metro%20de%20resistencia%20el%C3%A9ctrica
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood science
1, record 2, English, wood%20science
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
wood physics :(materials) The area of wood science concerned with the physical and mechanical properties of wood and the factors which affect them. 1, record 2, English, - wood%20science
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- science du bois 1, record 2, French, science%20du%20bois
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science qui s'intéresse au bois en tant que matériau et en étudie les différentes essences, leurs caractéristiques propres ainsi que leurs utilisations. 1, record 2, French, - science%20du%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu auprès de la Faculté de foresterie de l'Université Laval. 1, record 2, French, - science%20du%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La science du bois est une matière au programme de la Faculté de foresterie de l'Université Laval. 1, record 2, French, - science%20du%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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