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FENTE TRAVERSANTE [2 records]

Record 1 2000-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

Shakes and checks appearing on two sides or two ends, or twice on one side of the piece in the case of ring shakes. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

through shake: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois
DEF

Fentes apparaissant sur deux côtés ou sur deux bouts de la pièce ou, quand il y a une roulure, à deux endroits sur un seul côté de la pièce. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

fente traversante : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-03-20

English

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

Any separation of the wood fibers along the grain forming a fissure that extends from one surface to another of a piece of timber.

OBS

split: Term standardized by BSI.

French

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

Fentes apparaissant sur les deux côtés d'une pièce.

OBS

fente traversante : Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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