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SCIE QUARTIER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarter-sawed
1, record 1, English, quarter%2Dsawed
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quarter-sawn 2, record 1, English, quarter%2Dsawn
correct
- edge-sawn 2, record 1, English, edge%2Dsawn
correct
- quartersawn 3, record 1, English, quartersawn
correct
- edge-grained 3, record 1, English, edge%2Dgrained
correct
- EG 3, record 1, English, EG
correct
- EG 3, record 1, English, EG
- edge-grain 4, record 1, English, edge%2Dgrain
correct, see observation
- vertical-grained 3, record 1, English, vertical%2Dgrained
correct
- VG 3, record 1, English, VG
correct
- VG 3, record 1, English, VG
- vertical-grain 4, record 1, English, vertical%2Dgrain
correct, see observation
- comb-grained 3, record 1, English, comb%2Dgrained
correct
- radial-sawn 2, record 1, English, radial%2Dsawn
correct
- radially-sawn 2, record 1, English, radially%2Dsawn
correct
- rift 5, record 1, English, rift
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most lumber is plain-sawed - that is, sawed flat-grain - by cutting tangentially to the log center. ... Lumber may also be quarter-sawed along a radius to the log center, so that the growth rings are at angles of 45° to 90° with the widest surface of the cut piece. Quarter-sawed lumber is less affected by moisture changes ... 6, record 1, English, - quarter%2Dsawed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Carpentry of Woodworking Tools, Terms & Materials (1973) specified that the terms "edge-grain" and "vertical-grain" apply to softwood lumber only, and "quarter-sawed" is the comparable term for hardwood. 3, record 1, English, - quarter%2Dsawed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débité sur quartier
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9%20sur%20quartier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scié sur quartier 2, record 1, French, sci%C3%A9%20sur%20quartier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d’un] bois scié de façon à ce que les faces larges soient approximativement à angle droit avec les anneaux de croissance annuels. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9%20sur%20quartier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débit sur quartier : Bois qui est scié le long du rayon des couches annuelles ou à un angle qui n’ est pas inférieur à 45° du rayon [...] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9%20sur%20quartier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- taillé sur mailles
- scié sur maille, à fil rectiligne
- débité sur maille
- quartonné
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fully quarter-sawing
1, record 2, English, fully%20quarter%2Dsawing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lengthwise sawing method consisting of sawing logs into four parts by using perpendicular cuts that intersect at the middle, then retaking each quarter and cutting it so as to have the sawing plane pass through the centre of the tree or parallel to the medullary rays. 1, record 2, English, - fully%20quarter%2Dsawing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débit sur maille
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit%20sur%20maille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de débitage en long qui consiste à découper des billes en quatre parties par des traits de scie perpendiculaires qui se croisent au centre, puis à reprendre chaque quartier pour le débiter en faisant passer le plan de sciage par le centre de l'arbre ou parallèlement aux rayons médullaires. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20sur%20maille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ribbon striped wood
1, record 3, English, ribbon%20striped%20wood
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stripe figure: Figure produced by regular interlocking grain on quarter-sawed surfaces. 2, record 3, English, - ribbon%20striped%20wood
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ribbon striped and plain sliced sapele - This classic straight grained wood has been a favorite for architectural woodwork and furniture. 3, record 3, English, - ribbon%20striped%20wood
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bois rubané
1, record 3, French, bois%20ruban%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois scié et tranché sur quartier où apparaît sur la surface de façon régulière des formes de rubans à deux tons. 2, record 3, French, - bois%20ruban%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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