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grain and figure

Definition:
The figure of a wood refers to the pattern caused by color differences in the wood, and is also the pattern created by different types of grain. Grain refers to the direction in which the fibers of the wood are running. Types of grain include: straight, wavy, irregular, spiral, curly, interlocking and birds-eye. These wood properties are interrelated and the terms are frequently used together.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • wood figure
  • figured wood
  • grained wood
  • wood grain
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/40119
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2018-03-07