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OVERRIDE ALLOWED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knot area ratio
1, record 1, English, knot%20area%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- KAR 1, record 1, English, KAR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The visual override investigated was knot size, i. e. what size of knot, specifically what knot area ratio(KAR), can be allowed in MSG [machine stress graded] timber to meet the required strength. KAR is defined as the cross sectional area of the knot over the total timber cross section expressed as a percentage. 2, record 1, English, - knot%20area%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
KAR method, system. 3, record 1, English, - knot%20area%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- proportion de nœuds
1, record 1, French, proportion%20de%20n%26oelig%3Buds
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] cette méthode établit, sans distinction entre espèces, un parallèle entre la proportion de nœuds en coupe transversale (le K.A.R., pour Knot Area Ratio) et le comportement mécanique de la pièce. 1, record 1, French, - proportion%20de%20n%26oelig%3Buds
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- override allowed 1, record 2, English, override%20allowed
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dérogation permise
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rogation%20permise
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- remplacement permis 1, record 2, French, remplacement%20permis
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : ORACLE. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9rogation%20permise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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