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SUNKEN JOINT [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-01-30

English

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

In plywood, a depression in the surface of the face ply directly above an edge joint in the lumber-core or cross-band, generally the result of localized shrinkage in the edge-jointed layer.

OBS

Sunken joints may also be present in glued edge-laminated lumber.

French

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

S'agissant de contreplaqué : dépression de la surface correspondant à un joint ouvert du pli transveral sous-jacent (ou de l'âme).

OBS

C'est généralement dû à une rétraction localisée d'un pli comportant un joint longitudinal, mais il peut y avoir aussi des joints ouverts enfermés avec des âmes de bois lamellé collé [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos madereros
  • Madera contrachapada
  • Materiales de construcción naturales
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