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... hard and soft wood occurs in different species of both hardwood and softwood tree species. Hardness is a function of the heaviness, or density, of the wood : the amount of wood material compared to air spaces. Hard woods are denser, soft woods contain more air.  3, record 1, English, - soft%20wood

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Not to be confused with the timber category "softwood" which refers to the timber of trees of the Gymnosperm group.  4, record 1, English, - soft%20wood

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softwood: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).  4, record 1, English, - soft%20wood

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

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On classe souvent les bois d'après la dureté et la densité. Ainsi on distingue dans les bois résineux : les bois tendres, les bois mi-durs, les bois durs et dans les bois feuillus : les bois très tendres, les bois tendres, les bois mi-durs, les bois durs, les bois très durs.  3, record 1, French, - bois%20tendre

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bois tendre; bois mou : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).  4, record 1, French, - bois%20tendre

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Record 2,  Textual support,  English

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... hard and soft wood occurs in different species of both hardwood and softwood tree species. Hardness is a function of the heaviness, or density, of the wood : the amount of wood material compared to air spaces. Hard woods are denser, soft woods contain more air.  1, record 2, English, - hard%20wood

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Not to be confused with the timber category "hardwood" which refers to timber from trees of the Gymnosperm group.  3, record 2, English, - hard%20wood

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

On classe souvent les bois d'après la dureté et la densité. Ainsi on distingue dans les bois résineux : les bois tendres, les bois mi-durs, les bois durs et dans les bois feuillus : les bois très tendres, les bois tendres, les bois mi-durs, les bois durs, les bois très durs.  3, record 2, French, - bois%20dur

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Record 3,  Textual support,  English

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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 3, English, - hard%20hardwood

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

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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 3, French, - feuillu%20dur

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Record 4,  Textual support,  English

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In countries where coniferous species are of little commercial significance, the terms hardwood and softwood are commonly used in their literal significance, i. e. hard wood, soft wood; the hardwoods have been differentiated into the naturally durable "primary" hardwoods and "secondary" hardwoods, both of which are physically hard and strong enough for heavy constructional purposes but the latter requiring preservative treatment if used in exposed positions.  1, record 4, English, - primary%20hardwood

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

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Dans certains pays, catégorie de bois durs possédant des propriétés naturelles de durabilité, par opposition aux bois durs secondaires qui exigent pour leur part certains traitements afin de leur conférer de la durabilité.  1, record 4, French, - bois%20dur%20primaire

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Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

In countries where coniferous species are of little commercial significance, the terms hardwood and softwood are commonly used in their literal significance, i. e. hard wood, soft wood; the hardwoods have been differentiated into the naturally durable "primary" hardwoods and "secondary" hardwoods, both of which are physically hard and strong enough for heavy constructional purposes but the latter requiring preservative treatment if used in exposed positions.  1, record 5, English, - secondary%20hardwood

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

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Classement attribué dans certains pays où les conifères ont une faible importance, au bois de feuillus qui exigent des traitements pour leur conférer une durabilité naturellement acquise par certains bois durs dits primaires.  1, record 5, French, - bois%20dur%20secondaire

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Record 6,  Textual support,  English

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The wood [white oak] is very heavy, hard, strong, tough, and close-grained; a very high grade, all-purpose wood. It is one of the best woods known for tight cooperage, and one of the finest for furniture and hardwood flooring.  2, record 6, English, - tight%20cooperage

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

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[Chêne blanc.] Usages : Le bois est recherché pour la fabrication des meubles, en ébénisterie et pour les parquets. On l'emploie aussi dans la tonnellerie, les bateaux, les boiseries intérieures [...]  1, record 6, French, - tonnellerie

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Record 7,  Textual support,  English

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any kind of hardwood board, designed with a scooped-out space and a set of grooves, used to catch meat juices.  2, record 7, English, - cutting%20board

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This is an important partner to a knife. Hardwood boards are favored by many chefs, but hard rubber or plastic boards are more sanitary.  3, record 7, English, - cutting%20board

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

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tablette en bois, rectangulaire ou ovale, sur le bord extérieur de laquelle se trouve une gouttière destinée à recueillir le jus des viandes.  3, record 7, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couper

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planche de travail (...) de plus en plus souvent fabriquée en plastique blanc plutôt qu'en bois. Utilisée pour certaines opérations exigeant l'emploi d'un couteau.  2, record 7, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couper

Record 7,  Textual support,  Spanish