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WOUND STAIN [1 record]

Record 1 2017-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

[A] knot not exposed on the side surface of the log, which may be detected by traces of overgrowth(swelling, stain caused by wound).

OBS

overgrown protruding knot; burl: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Sciage du bois
DEF

Nœud ne sortant pas sur la surface latérale de la bille, pouvant être détecté par les bourrelets de recouvrement (bosse, bourrelet cicatriciel).

OBS

nœud recouvert : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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