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• Wood — /wood/, n. 1. Grant, 1892 1942, U.S. painter. 2. Leonard, 1860 1927, U.S. military doctor and political administrator. * * * I Hard, fibrous material formed by the accumulation of secondary xylem produced by the vascular cambium. It is the… …   Universalium

• wood-wool — /wood wool /, n. fine wood shavings, usually of pine, or chemically treated wood fibers: used for surgical dressings, as an insulating material, as a binder in plaster, for packing breakable objects, etc. [1550 60] * * * …   Universalium

• Wood preservation — All measures that are taken to ensure a long life of wood fall under the definition wood preservation (timber treatment). Apart from structural wood preservation measures, there are a number of different (chemical) preservatives and processes… …   Wikipedia

• wood — wood1 woodless, adj. /wood/, n. 1. the hard, fibrous substance composing most of the stem and branches of a tree or shrub, and lying beneath the bark; the xylem. 2. the trunks or main stems of trees as suitable for architectural and other… …   Universalium

• wood-wool — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : fine wood shavings or prepared wood fibers used for surgical dressings, as a substitute for hair in plaster, and as a packing and insulating material * * * /wood wool /, n. fine wood shavings, usually of pine, or chemically… …   Useful english dictionary

• Wood drying — (also seasoning lumber or timber seasoning) refers to reducing the moisture content of wood prior to its use. For some purposes wood is not dried at all (it is used green ) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green wood] . Often the wood needs to be in …   Wikipedia

• Wood-Carving — • Discusses the branch of wood carving dealing with artistic objects, belonging either to plastic (as statues, crucifixes, and similar carvings), or to industrial art (as arabesques and rosettes), and which serve mainly for the ornamentation of… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Wood pellet — Wood pellets are a type of wood fuel, generally made from compacted sawdust. They are usually produced as a byproduct of sawmilling and other wood transformation activities. The pellets are extremely dense and can be produced with a low humidity… …   Wikipedia

• Wood-plastic composite — (commonly abbreviated as WPC) is a non recyclable composite material lumber or timber made of recycled plastic and wood wastes. There are also application in the market, which utilize only virgin raw materials. Its most widespread use is in… …   Wikipedia

• WOOD —    Wood has always been used most commonly in the construction of domestic structures that do not require the same level of durability as temples and funerary monuments, which are more typically constructed from brick or stone. Timber became more …   Historical Dictionary of Architecture

• Wood fibre — Wood fibres are usually cellulosic elements that are extracted from trees, straw, bamboo, cotton seed, hemp, sugar cane and other sources. The end paper product (paper, paperboard, tissue, etc.) dictates the species, or species blend, that is… …   Wikipedia