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GRAVEYARD TEST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Wood Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graveyard test
1, record 1, English, graveyard%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stake test 2, record 1, English, stake%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test conducted out-of-doors on pieces of timber in contact with the ground, to determine their durability. 3, record 1, English, - graveyard%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While most species of timber are susceptible to termite attack, the degree of susceptibility varies. Usually the durability of timbers against termites is assessed by what is known as the "graveyard test" in which stakes of standard dimension, of different species of timber, are arranged vertically in soil in a termite-infested site, with the top of the stakes protruding above ground like the headstones in a graveyard, and assessing the damage at intervals. Based on this, timbers are rated as susceptible, moderately resistant, and highly resistant. 4, record 1, English, - graveyard%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Preservatives may be added to the timber or to the soil. 3, record 1, English, - graveyard%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Industrie du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai de plein champ
1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20plein%20champ
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai de terrain 2, record 1, French, essai%20de%20terrain
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai réalisé en plein air, sur des pièces de bois mises au contact du sol, en vue d'éprouver leur durabilité. 2, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20plein%20champ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des produits de préservation peuvent être ajoutés au bois ou au sol. 2, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20plein%20champ
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Industria maderera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de estacas
1, record 1, Spanish, campo%20de%20estacas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensayo realizado al aire libre con piezas de madera en contacto con el suelo para determinar su duración. 2, record 1, Spanish, - campo%20de%20estacas
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