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NOEUD BILLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- log knot
1, record 1, English, log%20knot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot which is almost flush with the surface of a log. 1, record 1, English, - log%20knot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The log knot] may be sound or rotten. 1, record 1, English, - log%20knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud de bille
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud qui est presque au ras de la surface d’une bille. 1, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le nœud de bille] peut être sain ou pourri. 1, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overgrown protruding knot
1, record 2, English, overgrown%20protruding%20knot
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overgrown knot 2, record 2, English, overgrown%20knot
correct
- burl 1, record 2, English, burl
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] knot not exposed on the side surface of the log, which may be detected by traces of overgrowth (swelling, stain caused by wound). 1, record 2, English, - overgrown%20protruding%20knot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overgrown protruding knot; burl: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - overgrown%20protruding%20knot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud recouvert
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20recouvert
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
Nœud ne sortant pas sur la surface latérale de la bille, pouvant être détecté par les bourrelets de recouvrement(bosse, bourrelet cicatriciel). 2, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20recouvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nœud recouvert : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20recouvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enclosed knot
1, record 3, English, enclosed%20knot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot that does not appear on the surface of a timber piece; further sawing reveals it. 1, record 3, English, - enclosed%20knot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud occulte
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20occulte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nœud caché 1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20cach%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud non apparent à la surface d’une bille de bois rond ou scié. 2, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20occulte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flush knot
1, record 4, English, flush%20knot
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Knot exposed on the side surface of the log. 1, record 4, English, - flush%20knot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the condition of the wood, flush knots are subdivided into sound, unsound and rotten knots. 1, record 4, English, - flush%20knot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flush knot: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - flush%20knot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nœud découvert
1, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud apparent sur la surface latérale de la bille. 1, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant l’état du bois, les nœuds découverts sont divisés en nœuds sains, pourris et vicieux. 1, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nœud découvert : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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