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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | ''Abies concolor; Abies grandis''; sapin | + | ''Abies concolor; Abies grandis''; sapin argenté, sapin concolor (Fr.) |
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== Additional Information == | == Additional Information == | ||
| − | H. A. Alden, A.C. Wiedenhoeft, "Qualified Determination of Provenance of Wood of the Firs (Abies spp. Mill) Using Microscopic Features of Rays: An Aid to Conservators, Curators and Art Historians" AIC Poster, reprinted online at [http://www.si.edu/scmre/abies.html http://www.si.edu/scmre/abies.html] | + | ° H. A. Alden, A.C. Wiedenhoeft, "Qualified Determination of Provenance of Wood of the Firs (Abies spp. Mill) Using Microscopic Features of Rays: An Aid to Conservators, Curators and Art Historians" AIC Poster, reprinted online at [http://www.si.edu/scmre/abies.html http://www.si.edu/scmre/abies.html] |
== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 758 |
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
| − | * | + | * External source or communication Comment: Western Pine Association, Portland, Oregon: air-dry weight = 26 pcf |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 07:45, 24 July 2013
Description
A tall, slender fir tree, Abies concolor, native to western North America. The white fir yields a moderately hard, strong, straight-grain wood. It is primarily used for framing, millwork, boxes, and paper pulp.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Abies concolor; Abies grandis; sapin argenté, sapin concolor (Fr.)
| Density | 26 pcf |
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Additional Information
° H. A. Alden, A.C. Wiedenhoeft, "Qualified Determination of Provenance of Wood of the Firs (Abies spp. Mill) Using Microscopic Features of Rays: An Aid to Conservators, Curators and Art Historians" AIC Poster, reprinted online at http://www.si.edu/scmre/abies.html
Authority
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 758
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- External source or communication Comment: Western Pine Association, Portland, Oregon: air-dry weight = 26 pcf