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NOEUD ADHERENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead knot
1, record 1, English, dead%20knot
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-adhering knot 2, record 1, English, non%2Dadhering%20knot
correct, standardized
- encased knot 3, record 1, English, encased%20knot
correct, see observation, Great Britain, standardized
- cased knot 4, record 1, English, cased%20knot
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot whose fibers are little intergrown with those of the surrounding xylem, conventionally (United Kingdom) to the extent of 1/4 [or less] of its cross-sectional perimeter. 5, record 1, English, - dead%20knot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dead knot more or less surrounded by bark or resin is termed an encased knot [in the United Kingdom] ... 5, record 1, English, - dead%20knot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dead knot; non-adhering knot; encased knot: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - dead%20knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud non adhérent
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20non%20adh%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud mort 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20mort
masculine noun, standardized
- nœud encastré 3, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20encastr%C3%A9
masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud [...] dont les cernes de croissance et ceux du bois environnant ne sont pas entremêlés et homogènes. 4, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20non%20adh%C3%A9rent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nœud non adhérent : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20non%20adh%C3%A9rent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nœud non adhérent; nœud mort : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20non%20adh%C3%A9rent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Plywood
- Wood Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sound knot
1, record 2, English, sound%20knot
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Knots showing no indication of decay. 2, record 2, English, - sound%20knot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An intergrown knot free from decay, solid across its face and at least as hard as the surrounding wood ... 3, record 2, English, - sound%20knot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the colour of the wood, sound knots are subdivided into light and dark knots. 2, record 2, English, - sound%20knot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sound knot: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - sound%20knot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Contreplaqués
- Industrie du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud sain
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20sain
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœuds dont le bois ne présente pas de trace de pourriture. 2, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20sain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Nœud adhérent, dépourvu de pourriture, solide dans la face où il apparaît, et au moins aussi dur que le bois environnant. 3, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20sain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant la couleur du bois, les nœuds sains sont subdivisés en nœuds clairs et nœuds sombres. 2, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20sain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noeud sain : terme normalisé par l’ISO et l’AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20sain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Madera contrachapada
- Industria maderera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nudo sano
1, record 2, Spanish, nudo%20sano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- partially intergrown knots 1, record 3, English, partially%20intergrown%20knots
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- partially adhering knots 1, record 3, English, partially%20adhering%20knots
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Knots the circumference of which is intergrown with the surrounding wood to a length between 3/4 and 1/4 of their cross-sectional perimeter. 1, record 3, English, - partially%20intergrown%20knots
Record 3, Key term(s)
- partially intergrown knot
- partially adhering knot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœuds partiellement adhérents
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Buds%20partiellement%20adh%C3%A9rents
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœuds, dont la couche externe adhère au bois environnant sur une étendue comprise entre 1/4 et 3/4 du périmètre de la section du nœud. 1, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Buds%20partiellement%20adh%C3%A9rents
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nœud partiellement adhérent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- partially intergrown knot 1, record 4, English, partially%20intergrown%20knot
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Knots with their annual rings intergrown with the surrounding wood to a length between 3/4 and 1/4 of the cross-sectional perimeter of the knot. 2, record 4, English, - partially%20intergrown%20knot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nœud partiellement adhérent
1, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20partiellement%20adh%C3%A9rent
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœuds dont les couches annuelles adhèrent au bois environnant sur une étendue comprise entre 3/4 et 1/4 du périmètre de la section du nœud. 2, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20partiellement%20adh%C3%A9rent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intergrown knot
1, record 5, English, intergrown%20knot
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- adhering knot 1, record 5, English, adhering%20knot
correct, standardized
- tight knot 1, record 5, English, tight%20knot
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Knots the circumference of which is intergrown with the surrounding wood to a length of not less than 3/4 of their cross-sectional perimeter. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 5, English, - intergrown%20knot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intergrown knot; adhering knot; tight knot: terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - intergrown%20knot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nœud adhérent
1, record 5, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20adh%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœuds dont la couche externe adhère au bois environnant sur au moins 3/4 du périmètre de la section du nœud. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 1, record 5, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20adh%C3%A9rent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nœud adhérent : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20adh%C3%A9rent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
- Madera contrachapada
- Materiales de construcción naturales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nudo adherente
1, record 5, Spanish, nudo%20adherente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] nudos adherentes: son aquellos cuyos tejidos son solidarios con la madera que los rodea; tienen su origen en pequeñas ramas que cayeron o fueron cortadas y el hueco que dejaron fue recubierto luego por tejido nuevo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - nudo%20adherente
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