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Record 1 2017-11-30

English

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

OBS

A dead knot more or less surrounded by bark or resin is termed an encased knot [in the United Kingdom] ...

OBS

dead knot; non-adhering knot; encased knot: terms standardized by ISO.

French

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

Nœud [...] dont les cernes de croissance et ceux du bois environnant ne sont pas entremêlés et homogènes.

OBS

nœud non adhérent : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

OBS

nœud non adhérent; nœud mort : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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