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NOEUD BOIS [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- large knot
1, record 1, English, large%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 in wood which has more than 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm) in diameter. 2, record 1, English, - large%20knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- très gros nœud
1, record 1, French, tr%C3%A8s%20gros%20n%26oelig%3Bud
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud, dans le bois, d’un diamètre supérieur à 1 pouce et demi(3, 8 cm). 2, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20gros%20n%26oelig%3Bud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
très gros nœud : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20gros%20n%26oelig%3Bud
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single knot size
1, record 2, English, single%20knot%20size
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dimension de nœud unique
1, record 2, French, dimension%20de%20n%26oelig%3Bud%20unique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimension d’un nœud de bois de construction indépendamment de sa forme. 1, record 2, French, - dimension%20de%20n%26oelig%3Bud%20unique
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
- firm knot
1, record 3, English, firm%20knot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
unsound knot: A knot not solid across its face or else softer than the surrounding wood, due to decay or other defects ... If solid across its face but containing incipient decay, may be termed a firm knot. 2, record 3, English, - firm%20knot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud solide
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nœud altéré :Nœud dont la surface est fragile, ou même plus tendre que le bois environnant, en raison d’une pourriture ou de tout autre défaut. [...] si sa surface est solide et bien qu'il comporte un début d’altération, il peut être appelé nœud solide. 2, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20solide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- punk knot
1, record 4, English, punk%20knot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
unsound knot: A knot not solid across its face or else softer than the surrounding wood, due to decay or other defects ... If solid across its face but containing incipient decay, may be termed a firm knot ... If it contains much fungus-infected tissue, termed a punk knot. 2, record 4, English, - punk%20knot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nœud pourri
1, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20pourri
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nœud altéré :Nœud dont la surface est fragile, ou même plus tendre que le bois environnant, en raison d’une pourriture ou de tout autre défaut. [...] si sa surface est solide et bien qu'il comporte un début d’altération, il peut être appelé nœud solide. Mais s’il contient beaucoup de tissus attaqués par des champignons il est dit nœud pourri. 1, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20pourri
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nudo vicioso
1, record 4, Spanish, nudo%20vicioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- timber and half hitch 1, record 5, English, timber%20and%20half%20hitch
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nœud de bois et demi-clef
1, record 5, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bois%20et%20demi%2Dclef
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- margin knot
1, record 6, English, margin%20knot
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- marginal knot 1, record 6, English, marginal%20knot
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot appearing in either of the two outer quarters of the width of a face but not extending to the arris. 1, record 6, English, - margin%20knot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
margin knot: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 6, English, - margin%20knot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nœud marginal
1, record 6, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20marginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud qui apparaît hors de la moitié centrale de la face d’une pièce de bois, mais sans toucher l'arête. 1, record 6, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20marginal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nudo marginal
1, record 6, Spanish, nudo%20marginal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- enclosed knot
1, record 7, English, enclosed%20knot
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot that does not appear on the surface of a timber piece; further sawing reveals it. 1, record 7, English, - enclosed%20knot
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nœud occulte
1, record 7, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20occulte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- nœud caché 1, record 7, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20cach%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud non apparent à la surface d’une bille de bois rond ou scié. 2, record 7, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20occulte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dead knot
1, record 8, English, dead%20knot
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- non-adhering knot 2, record 8, English, non%2Dadhering%20knot
correct, standardized
- encased knot 3, record 8, English, encased%20knot
correct, see observation, Great Britain, standardized
- cased knot 4, record 8, English, cased%20knot
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - dead%20knot
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - dead%20knot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dead knot; non-adhering knot; encased knot: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 8, English, - dead%20knot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nœud non adhérent
1, record 8, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20non%20adh%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- nœud mort 2, record 8, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20mort
masculine noun, standardized
- nœud encastré 3, record 8, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20encastr%C3%A9
masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud [...] dont les cernes de croissance et ceux du bois environnant ne sont pas entremêlés et homogènes. 4, record 8, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20non%20adh%C3%A9rent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nœud non adhérent : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 5, record 8, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20non%20adh%C3%A9rent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nœud non adhérent; nœud mort : termes normalisés par l’ISO. 5, record 8, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20non%20adh%C3%A9rent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- timber hitch
1, record 9, English, timber%20hitch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot that is made by passing the end of a line around an object and twisting it back on itself, is used to secure a line (as to a log or spar), and is often supplemented by a half hitch to aid in towing and lifting. 2, record 9, English, - timber%20hitch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nœud d’anguille
1, record 9, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%26rsquo%3Banguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- nœud de bois 2, record 9, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- anguille 3, record 9, French, anguille
feminine noun
- demi-clef bois 3, record 9, French, demi%2Dclef%20bois
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud coulant qui se maintient par le frottement du bout tourné en spirale sur lui-même. Sert pour saisir et traîner un espar, pour hisser un objet de poids moyen, etc. 4, record 9, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%26rsquo%3Banguille
Record 9, Key term(s)
- demi-clé bois
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-11-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
- Transport of Wood
- Materials Handling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- timber hitch
1, record 10, English, timber%20hitch
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of securing a rope round a spar by taking the standing part of a rope round the spar with a half hitch round itself and the end tucked three or four times round its own part. This forms a running, but self-jamming, eye. 1, record 10, English, - timber%20hitch
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Timber Hitch is very convenient for hoisting boards and timbers, as it cannot jam and may be instantly loosened. If timber is to be hoisted on end the Timber Hitch is made with the end of the rope below the center of the timber and then a Half Hitch is added in the standing part at the upper end of the timber. 2, record 10, English, - timber%20hitch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
- Transport du bois
- Manutention
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nœud d’anguille
1, record 10, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%26rsquo%3Banguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- nœud de bois 2, record 10, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud coulant qui se maintient par le frottement du bout tourné en spirale sur lui-même. Sert pour saisir et traîner un espar, ou pour hisser un objet de poids moyen. 1, record 10, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%26rsquo%3Banguille
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sculpture
- Art History and Theory
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- peg-like eye 1, record 11, English, peg%2Dlike%20eye
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wooden Japanese statue, with peg-like eyes, XIXth century period. 1, record 11, English, - peg%2Dlike%20eye
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Only the pupils are made in high relief. 1, record 11, English, - peg%2Dlike%20eye
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sculpture
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pupille-bouchon
1, record 11, French, pupille%2Dbouchon
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pupille en bouchon 1, record 11, French, pupille%20en%20bouchon
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouchon : Rondelle de bois substituée à un nœud dans une planche ou un placage. 2, record 11, French, - pupille%2Dbouchon
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Plywood
- Wood Industries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sound knot
1, record 12, English, sound%20knot
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Knots showing no indication of decay. 2, record 12, English, - sound%20knot
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - sound%20knot
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the colour of the wood, sound knots are subdivided into light and dark knots. 2, record 12, English, - sound%20knot
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sound knot: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 12, English, - sound%20knot
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Contreplaqués
- Industrie du bois
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- nœud sain
1, record 12, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20sain
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœuds dont le bois ne présente pas de trace de pourriture. 2, record 12, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20sain
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20sain
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant la couleur du bois, les nœuds sains sont subdivisés en nœuds clairs et nœuds sombres. 2, record 12, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20sain
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noeud sain : terme normalisé par l’ISO et l’AFNOR. 4, record 12, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20sain
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Madera contrachapada
- Industria maderera
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- nudo sano
1, record 12, Spanish, nudo%20sano
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- partially intergrown knots 1, record 13, English, partially%20intergrown%20knots
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- partially adhering knots 1, record 13, English, partially%20adhering%20knots
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - partially%20intergrown%20knots
Record 13, Key term(s)
- partially intergrown knot
- partially adhering knot
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- nœuds partiellement adhérents
1, record 13, French, n%26oelig%3Buds%20partiellement%20adh%C3%A9rents
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - n%26oelig%3Buds%20partiellement%20adh%C3%A9rents
Record 13, Key term(s)
- nœud partiellement adhérent
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- partially intergrown knot 1, record 14, English, partially%20intergrown%20knot
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, 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 14, English, - partially%20intergrown%20knot
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- nœud partiellement adhérent
1, record 14, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20partiellement%20adh%C3%A9rent
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20partiellement%20adh%C3%A9rent
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- intergrown knot
1, record 15, English, intergrown%20knot
correct, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- adhering knot 1, record 15, English, adhering%20knot
correct, standardized
- tight knot 1, record 15, English, tight%20knot
correct, standardized
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, 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 15, English, - intergrown%20knot
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intergrown knot; adhering knot; tight knot: terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 15, English, - intergrown%20knot
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- nœud adhérent
1, record 15, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20adh%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20adh%C3%A9rent
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nœud adhérent : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 15, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20adh%C3%A9rent
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
- Madera contrachapada
- Materiales de construcción naturales
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- nudo adherente
1, record 15, Spanish, nudo%20adherente
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, 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 15, Spanish, - nudo%20adherente
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