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QUARTER SLICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Plywood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarter slice
1, record 1, English, quarter%20slice
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cut veneer parallel to the woods rays. 2, record 1, English, - quarter%20slice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Contreplaqués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trancher sur quartier
1, record 1, French, trancher%20sur%20quartier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débiter les feuilles de contreplaqué parallèlement aux rayons médullaires du bois. 1, record 1, French, - trancher%20sur%20quartier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Plywood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quarter-sliced
1, record 2, English, quarter%2Dsliced
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a straight grain appearance achieved through the process of quarter-slicing, which consists of slicing a log at right angle to the growth rings. 2, record 2, English, - quarter%2Dsliced
Record 2, Key term(s)
- quarter slice
- quarter sliced
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Contreplaqués
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tranché sur quartier
1, record 2, French, tranch%C3%A9%20sur%20quartier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de l'aspect parallèle et droit du fil du bois obtenu par le procédé de tranchage sur quartier, qui consiste à découper une bille à angle droit par rapport aux anneaux de croissance. 2, record 2, French, - tranch%C3%A9%20sur%20quartier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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