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Record 1 2000-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Wood
  • Shipbuilding
DEF

the wood of lignum vitae.

OBS

Lignum vitae: any of several trees of the genus Guaiacum.

OBS

The tree is the source of a very hard, heavy wood, brownish green in colour. It is used to make pulleys, shafts, axles ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de bois
  • Constructions navales
CONT

Le bois du commerce connu sous le nom de "gaïac" est produit par les trois espèces Guajacum officinalis, Guajacum sanctum, Guajacum guatemalense. [...] Ce bois est très dur et très lourd, à grain très fin, riche en saponines. On l'emploie en ébénisterie; on en fait des poulies, des galets, des coussinets [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de madera
  • Construcción naval
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