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CURLY GRAIN [2 records]

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Record 1 2000-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Products
  • Plywood
  • Natural Construction Materials
DEF

Grain occurring in irregular curves, due to curl or swirl in the log. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

... when these undulations are large, the grain is said to be "wavy".

OBS

curly grain: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

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French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits du bois
  • Contreplaqués
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
DEF

Fil tourmenté, dû à des particularités de structure du bois. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

ronce : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing
OBS

Wavy or irregular arrangement of the fibres in the wood (Fig. 5).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois
OBS

Disposition ondulée ou irrégulière des fibres du bois (Fig. 5).

Spanish

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