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WORSE FACE [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

In timber, the face containing the greater amount of defective material - not necessarily the more numerous defects.

OBS

Rough timber (but [USA] not softwoods) is generally graded on this face.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois
CONT

face la plus belle : Celle des deux faces d'une pièce de bois débité qui correspond à la meilleure classe d'après les règles de classement en application; l'autre face est la face la moins belle.

OBS

Si le classement porte uniquement sur cette face, il est dit classement par la plus belle face.

Spanish

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