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Wood fuel — is wood used as fuel. The burning of wood is currently the largest use of energy derived from a solid fuel biomass. Wood fuel can be used for cooking and heating, and occasionally for fueling steam engines and steam turbines that generate… … Wikipedia
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 ash — noun (often in pl) ash obtained by burning wood or plants, a source of potassium salts • • • Main Entry: ↑wood … Useful english dictionary
wood smoke — wood smoke, smoke produced by a slow burning wood fire and containing chemicals that slow the growth of microorganisms, especially used to preserve meat and fish … Useful english dictionary
Wood-burning stove — For a list of stove types see Stove (disambiguation). A wood burning stove is a heating appliance capable of burning wood fuel and wood derived biomass fuel. Generally the appliance consists of a solid metal (usually cast iron or steel) closed… … Wikipedia
Wood economy — The existence of a wood economy, or more correctly, a forest economy (since in many countries a bamboo economy predominates), is a prominent matter in many developing countries as well as in many other nations with temperate climate and… … Wikipedia
Wood — Wooden redirects here. For other uses, see Wooden (disambiguation). Heartwood redirects here. For other uses, see Heartwood (disambiguation). This article is about the substance. For small forests, see woodland. For wood as a commodity, see… … Wikipedia
wood smoke — a mixture of chemicals from burning wood used to flavour and preserve fish in a smokehouse. A preservative effect is attained from phenolic compounds, formaldehyde and acids. Aliphatic and aromatic vapours contribute flavours … Dictionary of ichthyology
wood-burning stove — wood burning stoves N COUNT A wood burning stove is the same as a wood stove … 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
