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COMPRESSION WOOD [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paperboard
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressboard
1, record 1, English, pressboard
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- press-board 2, record 1, English, press%2Dboard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... smooth, hard, high-density laminated board formed by the compression of layers of pulp made from wood, textile, or waste paper, used in small manufactured articles, light furniture, and as a separator or insulator in electrical equipment. 2, record 1, English, - pressboard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressboard: designation standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - pressboard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- press board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carton comprimé
1, record 1, French, carton%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carton comprimé : désignation normalisée par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - carton%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Finishing
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brittleheart
1, record 2, English, brittleheart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brittle heart 2, record 2, English, brittle%20heart
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood characterized by abnormal brashness, due to natural compression failures in the fibers... Common e. g. in certain tropical light hardwoods, and generally found in heartwood, round the pith. 3, record 2, English, - brittleheart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finition du bois
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cœur mou
1, record 2, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20mou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène observable particulièrement chez les feuillus tropicaux, caractérisé par un bois dont les fibres s'amollissent par suite de la rupture par compression des éléments axiaux. 2, record 2, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20mou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tenting
1, record 3, English, tenting
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lifting in which the paint, or paint and ground layers, are forced upward in a tent shape. 1, record 3, English, - tenting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tenting is caused by compression of the paint layer, due to shrinkage in the canvas or wood support. 1, record 3, English, - tenting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soulèvement en tente
1, record 3, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20en%20tente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frisure 1, record 3, French, frisure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soulèvement au cours duquel la couche picturale, ou la couche picturale et la préparation se relèvent en forme de tente. 1, record 3, French, - soul%C3%A8vement%20en%20tente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soulèvement en tente est causé par la compression de la couche picturale à la suite d'un rétrécissement de la toile ou du support en bois. 1, record 3, French, - soul%C3%A8vement%20en%20tente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reaction wood
1, record 4, English, reaction%20wood
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood with more or less distinctive anatomical characters, formed typically in parts of leaning or crooked stems and in branches. In hardwoods this consists of tension wood and in softwoods of compression wood. 2, record 4, English, - reaction%20wood
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In hardwoods it is called "tension wood"; in softwoods, "compression wood". 3, record 4, English, - reaction%20wood
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bois de réaction
1, record 4, French, bois%20de%20r%C3%A9action
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois caractérisé par sa couleur distinctive, sa dureté, sa fragilité et son apparence relativement sans vie [résultant de] contraintes anormales dans des arbres penchés ou courbés. Ce bois a une tendance à causer des courbures lors de sa transformation en bois d'œuvre. 2, record 4, French, - bois%20de%20r%C3%A9action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[.. .] [Pour] les Dicotylédones il en résulte du bois de tension et dans les Conifères du bois de compression. 3, record 4, French, - bois%20de%20r%C3%A9action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bois de réaction : terme retenu par le Comité technique de la terminologie française du bois de l'Association canadienne de normalisation. 4, record 4, French, - bois%20de%20r%C3%A9action
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera de reacción
1, record 4, Spanish, madera%20de%20reacci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Architectural Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shell construction
1, record 5, English, shell%20construction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shell structure 2, record 5, English, shell%20structure
correct
- thin-shell construction 3, record 5, English, thin%2Dshell%20construction
correct
- thin-shell enclosure 3, record 5, English, thin%2Dshell%20enclosure
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction using thin curved slabs. 1, record 5, English, - shell%20construction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shell construction... It may be built of steel, tile, wood, or other material, but reinforced concrete is most often used... Shells... are particularly well adapted for roofs... Some of the shapes used are : long barrels; short barrels; domes; umbrella in tension; and umbrella in compression. 4, record 5, English, - shell%20construction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Conception architecturale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coque
1, record 5, French, coque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- structure en coque 2, record 5, French, structure%20en%20coque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure continue, mince, à surface courbe, en général rendue rigide par sa forme et par la nature de ses constituants. 2, record 5, French, - coque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Voûte moderne autoporteuse constituée d'un voile mince de béton de forme bombée. 3, record 5, French, - coque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une structure en coque est une plaque courbe en ciment armé, en métal, en bois ou en matière plastique. [...] La courbe peut être simple (voile mince), double dans un seul sens (sphère et dérivés) ou à courbes inverses (paraboloïdes). [...] Ces structures ont permis d'exécuter de nombreux travaux d'art et, en couverture, de franchir de grandes portées. 2, record 5, French, - coque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- casco
1, record 5, Spanish, casco
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compression wood
1, record 6, English, compression%20wood
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tenar 2, record 6, English, tenar
correct
- pressure wood 2, record 6, English, pressure%20wood
correct, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reaction wood formed typically on the lower sides of branches and leaning or crooked stems of coniferous trees, and characterized anatomically by heavily lignified tracheids that are rounded in cross-section, and bear spiral cell-wall checks ... 2, record 6, English, - compression%20wood
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression wood : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - compression%20wood
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compression wood : term reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 4, record 6, English, - compression%20wood
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bois de compression
1, record 6, French, bois%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois plus dense et foncé que le bois normal, que l'on trouve à la partie inférieure des branches et des tiges courbées des conifères. 2, record 6, French, - bois%20de%20compression
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bois de compression : terme normalisé par l'ISO et retenu par le Comité technique de la terminologie française du bois de l'Association canadienne de normalisation. 3, record 6, French, - bois%20de%20compression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal compression process
1, record 7, English, longitudinal%20compression%20process
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application of compression parallel-to-the-grain to wood in the steamed state... thereby inducing residual compression strains in it and thus modifying its mechanical properties. 1, record 7, English, - longitudinal%20compression%20process
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- procédé par compression longitudinale
1, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20par%20compression%20longitudinale
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de cintrage du bois qui consiste à le comprimer dans le fil pendant qu'il est soumis à l'action de la vapeur, afin d'y induire des déformations de compression résiduelles et, partant, d'en modifier les propriétés mécaniques. 1, record 7, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20par%20compression%20longitudinale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo de la madera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento por compresión longitudinal
1, record 7, Spanish, tratamiento%20por%20compresi%C3%B3n%20longitudinal
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- end stop
1, record 8, English, end%20stop
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In steam bending of wood, an attachment on the supporting strap for transmitting compression parallel-to-the-grain to the blank. 1, record 8, English, - end%20stop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sabot de compression en bout de cintrage
1, record 8, French, sabot%20de%20compression%20en%20bout%20de%20cintrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'il s'agit de cintrage du bois à la vapeur, pièce accessoire de la gouttière de cintrage, qui permet de comprimer l'ébauche dans le sens du fil. 1, record 8, French, - sabot%20de%20compression%20en%20bout%20de%20cintrage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo de la madera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tope terminal
1, record 8, Spanish, tope%20terminal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
- Wood Drying
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- end pressure
1, record 9, English, end%20pressure
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In steam bending of wood, compression parallel-to-the-grain applied to a blank so as to prevent tension failure. 1, record 9, English, - end%20pressure
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
- Séchage du bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compression en bout de cintrage
1, record 9, French, compression%20en%20bout%20de%20cintrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le procédé de cintrage du bois à la vapeur, compression exercée sur une ébauche parallèlement au fil afin de prévenir la rupture par excès de tension. 2, record 9, French, - compression%20en%20bout%20de%20cintrage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo de la madera
- Secado de la madera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión por testa
1, record 9, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20por%20testa
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- precompressed wood
1, record 10, English, precompressed%20wood
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood having improved bending properties as a result of the longitudinal compression process. 1, record 10, English, - precompressed%20wood
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bois cintré précontraint
1, record 10, French, bois%20cintr%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9contraint
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois dont les propriétés de cintrage ont été augmentées grâce à un procédé de compression longitudinale. 2, record 10, French, - bois%20cintr%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9contraint
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-04-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bark press
1, record 11, English, bark%20press
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used to apply mechanical compression to bark removed from wood during its reclamation for burning. 2, record 11, English, - bark%20press
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- presse à écorces
1, record 11, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9corces
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presse qui sert à essorer les écorces avant qu'elles ne soient acheminées vers la chaudière à écorces. 1, record 11, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9corces
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- roll crusher
1, record 12, English, roll%20crusher
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- roll splitter 1, record 12, English, roll%20splitter
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crushing machine, composed of one or two rolls, using compression to crush the tree stems and separate the wood fibers. 1, record 12, English, - roll%20crusher
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- défibreur à rouleau
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9fibreur%20%C3%A0%20rouleau
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défibreur constitué d'un ou de deux rouleaux qui écrasent les troncs d'arbres par compression pour séparer les fibres du bois. 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9fibreur%20%C3%A0%20rouleau
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-08-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ratio radius of the log
1, record 13, English, ratio%20radius%20of%20the%20log
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- compression wood radius of the log 1, record 13, English, compression%20wood%20radius%20of%20the%20log
correct
- normal wood 1, record 13, English, normal%20wood
correct
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- excentricité
1, record 13, French, excentricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ratio normal wood radius + compression wood radius diameter of the log in a perpendicular direction at 0, 30 m
1, record 14, English, ratio%20normal%20wood%20radius%20%2B%20compression%20wood%20radius%20diameter%20of%20the%20log%20in%20a%20perpendicular%20direction%20at%200%2C%2030%20m
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- normal wood radius
- compression wood radius
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- méplat à la base
1, record 14, French, m%C3%A9plat%20%C3%A0%20la%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ratio normal wood radius + compression wood radius diameter of the log in a perpendicular direction at breast height
1, record 15, English, ratio%20normal%20wood%20radius%20%2B%20compression%20wood%20radius%20diameter%20of%20the%20log%20in%20a%20perpendicular%20direction%20at%20breast%20height
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Key term(s)
- normal wood radius
- compression wood radius
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- méplat à 1,30 m
1, record 15, French, m%C3%A9plat%20%C3%A0%201%2C30%20m
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1979-07-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- wood densification
1, record 16, English, wood%20densification
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- densification 2, record 16, English, densification
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wood densification. Wood waste can be dried and pressed into pellets and logs, thereby making transportation more economic than for loose waste, and also rendering the wood more suitable for combustion in certain furnaces. Densification itself is only one step in the process of recovery of energy from wood waste. 1, record 16, English, - wood%20densification
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process of making densified wood consists of filling or closing the voids in the cellular wood structure, accompanied by compression under heat. This process adds hardness, increased strength, greater durability, and dimensional stability. 3, record 16, English, - wood%20densification
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- densification
1, record 16, French, densification
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de densifier (le bois). 1, record 16, French, - densification
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Densifier: Augmenter la densité (du bois) en la soumettant à de grandes pressions sur toute sa surface. 1, record 16, French, - densification
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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