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WORM HOLES DEFECT [2 records]

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Record 1 2003-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
OBS

WHAD is an abbreviation used in hardwood lumber grading for pieces in which worm holes are not allowed.

OBS

This expression (worm holes a defect) is usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • worm hole a defect

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
OBS

WHAD : Abréviation de «Worm holes a defect», employée pour désigner des sciages de bois de feuillus dont le défaut est de posséder des trous de vers.

OBS

L'expression «trous de vers non admis» est plus acceptable au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • trou de vers non admis

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
OBS

WHND is an abbreviation used in the hardwood lumber grading industry for pieces in which an unlimited number of wormholes is allowed.

OBS

This expression (worm holes no defect) is usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • worm hole no defect

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
OBS

WHND est l'abréviation pour des sciages de bois de feuillus comportant un nombre illimité de trous de vers.

OBS

L'expression «trous de vers admis» est plus acceptable au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • trou de vers admis

Spanish

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