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DEGRADER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defect
1, record 1, English, defect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- degrader 2, record 1, English, degrader
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In timber, any feature (whether intrinsic, e.g. knots, or developing later, e.g. decay, splits, bad sawing) that lowers its utility and/or commercial value and may therefore lead to its relegation to a lower grade or its rejection as a cull. 1, record 1, English, - defect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défaut du bois 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie de la structure ou de la composition chimique du bois, qui le déprécie soit vis-à-vis d'un emploi prévu, soit vis-à-vis d'un classement préétabli. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «anomalie», irrégularité de la structure ou de la composition chimique du bois pouvant entraîner une modification des propriétés et possibilités d'emploi, dans un sens favorable ou non. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defecto
1, record 1, Spanish, defecto
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- degraders
1, record 2, English, degraders
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface features of logs or trees considered as log grade defects. 1, record 2, English, - degraders
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degraders: term rarely used in the singular. 2, record 2, English, - degraders
Record 2, Key term(s)
- degrader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défauts
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fauts
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particularités de la surface des billes ou des arbres considerées comme affectant la qualité d'une bille. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fauts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défauts : terme rarement utilisé au singulier. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fauts
Record 2, Key term(s)
- défaut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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