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POCHE GOMME [3 records]

Record 1 2000-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

A lens shaped cavity in the wood containing or which had contained a resinous substance.

OBS

Though the ISO considers the term "gum pocket" as a synonym for "resin pocket", the "Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products", edited by F.C. Ford-Robertson, mentions that the meaning of "gum pocket" should be restricted to "a cavity or canal containing gummy material".

OBS

resin pocket; pitchpocket; gum pocket: terms standardized by ISO.

OBS

pitch pocket; gum pocket: terms reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Sciage du bois
DEF

Cavité présente dans le bois et épousant la forme d’une lentille qui renferme ou a déjà renfermé un produit résineux.

OBS

poche de résine : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR; poche de résine et de gomme : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
DEF

An accumulation of gum in timber, occurring as a small patch; may develop in conjunction with a bird-peck or other injury to the growing wood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
DEF

Cavité logée entre les cellules empruntant couramment la forme d’une lentille et contenant une substance gommeuse.

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Tire Manufacturing
CONT

Automobile tires after assembly on a drum are shaped to size and then vulcanized in engraved steel molds. The molds are stacked one on top of the other in vertical pot heaters, and steam is admitted to the closed heater. An air bag resembling an inner tube is inserted in the unvulcanized casing. Air, steam, hot water, or combinations of these are introduced into the air bag by flexible connections of copper tubing, expanding the tire carcass and causing the rubber to flow into the design of the mold.

Key term(s)
  • steam bag
  • water bag

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Fabrication des pneumatiques
DEF

Poche placée à l'intérieur du pneu pendant la cuisson, dans laquelle de l'air et de l'eau à forte pression vont pousser la gomme sur les secteurs du moule.

OBS

Le terme «chambre de cuisson» et la définition française sont utilisés par une firme française de fabrication de pneumatiques.

Spanish

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