Wood Processing and Manufacturing

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What is the term for the procedure of transforming raw timber to remove defects?

  • Wood Defects
  • Wood Processing
  • Wood Treatment
  • WOOD DEFECTS (correct)

What is the term for the cracks that open up in the wood, especially in radial planes?

  • ROT AND DECAY
  • RING SHAKE (correct)
  • WARP
  • CHECKS AND SPLITS

What is the term for the detachment from a perfectly plane surface?

  • CHECKS AND SPLITS
  • CROOK OR CROWN
  • WARP (correct)
  • RING SHAKE

What is the term for the groove cut on a board due to overheating?

<p>MACHINE BURN (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the discoloration caused by fungi?

<p>SPALTING (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the abnormal growths on wood?

<p>BURLS (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the final size of the lumber after drying?

<p>Actual size (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the variety of colors, texture, and odor of wood?

<p>Aesthetic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using wood?

<p>Flammability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of wood that provides its strength?

<p>Cellulose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of communicating a designer's intention for the use of wood?

<p>Specification (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of wood is known for being one of the tallest trees in the world?

<p>Rosewood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of debarking and bucking in wood processing?

<p>To remove the bark and cut the logs into manageable lengths (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for wood that has been treated with chemicals to resist fire?

<p>Pressure-treated wood (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of seasoning in wood processing?

<p>To dry the wood to reduce its moisture content (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of converting logs into lumber?

<p>Sawmilling (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of planing in wood processing?

<p>To flatten and smooth the wood (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for wood that has been dried using heat and air circulation?

<p>Kiln-dried wood (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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