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SHALLOW SHAKE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drying shake
1, record 1, English, drying%20shake
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radial side shake appearing on the surface of the log during drying; drying shakes are further subdivided into shallow and deep shakes. 1, record 1, English, - drying%20shake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - drying%20shake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gerce
1, record 1, French, gerce
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fente de retrait 1, record 1, French, fente%20de%20retrait
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fentes latérales radiales apparaissant à la surface de la bille lors du séchage; on distingue la gerce superficielle et la fente profonde. 1, record 1, French, - gerce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - gerce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shallow shake
1, record 2, English, shallow%20shake
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a)For logs with an end diameter 70 cm or less, a side shake not deeper than one-tenth of the corresponding log end diameter. b) For logs with an end diameter over 70 cm, a side shake not deeper than 7 cm. 1, record 2, English, - shallow%20shake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - shallow%20shake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gerce superficielle
1, record 2, French, gerce%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) Pour les billes ayant un diamètre de 70 cm ou moins, fente latérale dont la profondeur n'excède pas 1/10 du diamètre du bout correspondant. b) Pour les billes ayant un diamètre supérieur à 70 cm, fente latérale dont la profondeur n'excède pas 7 cm. 1, record 2, French, - gerce%20superficielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - gerce%20superficielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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