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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > technology > wood technology > wood properties > fiber saturation
Preferred Term:

fiber saturation

Definition:
The fiber saturation point is the stage in the drying or wetting of wood at which the cell walls are saturated and the cell cavities are free from water. It applies to an individual cell or group of cells, not to whole boards. It is usually taken as approximately 30% moisture content, based on ovendry weight.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
wood properties
Entry Terms:
  • fiber saturation point
  • fibre saturation
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/40038
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2013-04-16