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YELLOW POPLAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard hardwood
1, record 1, English, hard%20hardwood
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of the wide range of wood density in the hardwood tree species, people will often distinguish between "hard hardwoods"(e. g. hickory, oak, ash) and "soft hardwoods"(e. g. yellow poplar, gum, willow). 2, record 1, English, - hard%20hardwood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feuillu dur
1, record 1, French, feuillu%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bois de feuillus durs regroupent les espèces d'arbres angiospermes, portant des feuilles à limbes relativement larges qui, dans les régions tempérées, tombent normalement tous les ans. [...] l'érable à sucre [...] le bouleau jaune, le chêne rouge, le hêtre, le tilleul [...] 2, record 1, French, - feuillu%20dur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laminated veneer lumber
1, record 2, English, laminated%20veneer%20lumber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LVL 2, record 2, English, LVL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layered composite of wood veneers and adhesive. 2, record 2, English, - laminated%20veneer%20lumber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once it is fabricated into billets of various thicknesses and widths, it can be cut at the factory into stock for headers and beams, flanges for prefabricated wood I-joists, or for other specific uses. Veneer thicknesses range from 2. 5 mm(0. 10") to 4. 8 mm(3/16") and common species are Douglas fir, larch, southern yellow pine and poplar. 2, record 2, English, - laminated%20veneer%20lumber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Laminated veneer lumber is a type of engineered wood product. 3, record 2, English, - laminated%20veneer%20lumber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Matériaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois en placage stratifié
1, record 2, French, bois%20en%20placage%20stratifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LVL 1, record 2, French, LVL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] produit constitué de placage de bois et de colle qui, tout comme le PSL, est disponible en grandes longueurs. 1, record 2, French, - bois%20en%20placage%20stratifi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les éléments en LVL, le fil du bois se trouve toujours dans le sens de la longueur, ce qui rend la pièce très résistante peu importe qu'elle soit chargée sur la rive, comme une poutre, ou sur la face, comme un madrier. On utilise habituellement [ce bois] pour la fabrication de chevêtres, de poutres, de semelles pour certains types de poutrelles en I ou de madriers d'échafaudage. 1, record 2, French, - bois%20en%20placage%20stratifi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le bois en placage stratifié se classe dans la catégorie des bois d'ingénierie. 2, record 2, French, - bois%20en%20placage%20stratifi%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bois en placage lamellé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
- Materiales de construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera enchapada
1, record 2, Spanish, madera%20enchapada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- madera laminada 1, record 2, Spanish, madera%20laminada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diffuse porous
1, record 3, English, diffuse%20porous
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diffuse-porous 2, record 3, English, diffuse%2Dporous
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to wood of hardwoods in which the vessels are of fairly uniform size and distribution throughout a growth ring, e. g., yellow poplar, birch, and maple. 1, record 3, English, - diffuse%20porous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à pores diffus
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20pores%20diffus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit du bois] dans lequel les vaisseaux du bois initial ne sont pas de dimensions sensiblement différentes de celles des vaisseaux du bois final, et répartis dans toute la zone d'accroissement. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20pores%20diffus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- excurrent crown
1, record 4, English, excurrent%20crown
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conical crown form resulting when terminal growth exceeds branch lateral growth. 2, record 4, English, - excurrent%20crown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excurrent crowns are typical of many northern conifers and a few deciduous trees such as yellow poplar, sweetgum, and white ash. 2, record 4, English, - excurrent%20crown
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cime conique
1, record 4, French, cime%20conique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme particulière d'un arbre dont la croissance des branches terminales dépasse celle des branches latérales. 2, record 4, French, - cime%20conique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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