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rift-sawed — /rift sawd /, adj. 1. (of lumber) sawed radially so that the broader sides of the boards or timbers are approximately perpendicular to the annual rings. 2. quartersawed. Also, rift sawn /rift sawn /. * * * … Universalium
rift-sawed — adjective or rift sawn ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ Etymology: rift (I) + sawed or sawn 1. : sawed radially from the log so as to have the annual rings perpendicular or nearly so to the face 2. : quartersawed * * * … Useful english dictionary
Quarter Sawing — Quarter Sawn lumber is produced by first quartering the log lengthwise and then sawing each quarter lengthwise with parallel cuts, roughly perpendicular to the growth rings. It possess advantages over plain sawn lumber because of the orientation… … Wikipedia
Wood grain — describes the alignment, texture and appearance of the wood fibres. This is often important in its effect on woodworking techniques (e.g. against the grain). In describing the alignment of the wood in the tree a distinction may be made. Basic… … Wikipedia
Glossary of woodworking terms — This page is a glossary of woodworking terms.AlphanumericTOC align=center nobreak= numbers= seealso= externallinks= references= top=|A* Applied carving background which is worked separately and then applied, rather than being worked in place.B*… … Wikipedia
congo — /kong goh/, n. congou. * * * Congo Congo:Geography Location: Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon Map references: Africa Area: total area: 342,000 sq km land area: 341,500 sq km comparative area: slightly… … Universalium
Congo — /kong goh/, n. 1. People s Republic of the, a republic in central Africa, W of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: formerly an overseas territory in French Equatorial Africa; now an independent member of the French Community. 2,583,198; 132,046 … Universalium
Malawi — Malawian, adj., n. /meuh lah wee/, n. 1. Formerly, Nyasaland. a republic in SE Africa, on the W and S shores of Lake Malawi: formerly a British protectorate and part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; gained independence July 6, 1964; a … Universalium
East African mountains — ▪ mountains, East Africa Introduction mountain region (eastern Africa) of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Congo (Kinshasa) (Congo), Rwanda, and Burundi. The mountains are intimately related to the East African … Universalium
Arthur Calwell — Arthur Augustus Calwell (28 August 1896 8 July 1973) Australian politician, was Leader of the Australian Labor Party from 1960 to 1967. He was born in Melbourne. His father was a police officer of Irish descent, and both father and son were… … Wikipedia
