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BARKED TIMBER [6 records]

Record 1 2017-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
CONT

Round :[Said] of timber and fuelwood, prepared in the round state-from felled trees to material trimmed, barked and cross-cut, e. g. logs, transmission poles, pit props.

CONT

Such timber is termed round timber ...

OBS

It does not include fuelwood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Bois rond employé comme bois d'œuvre et d'industrie, ce qui ne comprend pas le bois de chauffage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Explotación forestal
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Record 2 2011-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Treatment of Wood
DEF

A form of diffusion treatment in which barked green timber is coated with a preservative paste and immediately wrapped tightly in some waterproof material to prevent loss of moisture, for periods of [about] 30-90 days.

Key term(s)
  • osmose

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des bois
DEF

Traitement d'imprégnation par diffusion consistant à enduire d'un produit de conservation pâteux du bois vert écorcé et à l'envelopper immédiatement dans une toile imperméable pour en conserver l'humidité durant une période de 30 à 90 jours.

Key term(s)
  • osmose

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

A type of certificate issued by sawmill operators which ensures that sawn timber(particularly pine wood) exported to other countries is thoroughly barked, so it cannot be infested by insects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois
DEF

Certificat émis par les scieries canadiennes garantissant que les sciages (ceux des conifères en particulier) devant être exportés seront exempts d'écorce, en raison des dangers possibles d'infestation par les nématodes.

OBS

Renseignement communiqué par l'Association des manufacturiers de bois de sciage à Québec.

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

Sections of tree stems, with or without bark [that may include] logs, bolts, posts, piling and other products still "in the round."

OBS

round :[Said] of timber and fuelwood, prepared in the round state-from felled trees to material trimmed, barked and cross-cut, e. g. logs, transmission poles, pit props.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Bois écorcé ou non disponible sous forme de grumes, rondins, bûches avant qu'on les transforme industriellement.

OBS

bois rond : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación forestal
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Record 5 2002-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Products
  • Forestry Operations
OBS

To bark completely is to clean bark ...

Key term(s)
  • barked timber

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Bois d'industrie dont l'écorce interne a été complètement enlevée.

OBS

bois écorcé à blanc : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

OBS

comparer avec bois pelard.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos madereros
  • Explotación forestal
Key term(s)
  • madera descortezada
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Record 6 1999-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Products
  • Structural Framework
DEF

An economical crosstie made from barked half-round timber, little or no hewing being done on the rounded surface.

OBS

half-round sleeper: term used in the Commonwealth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits du bois
  • Charpentes
DEF

Traverse constituée de bois demi-rond écorcé mais dont la face ronde est non équarrie ou à peine équarrie.

Spanish

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