pitch

English translation: pitch

22:45 Jul 2, 2004

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Botany

English term or phrase: pitch

XXX underlayments are recommended for use over wood substrates but are not compatible with high concentrations of resin or pitch that may bleed out of resin canals in softwoods such as pine, spruce, larch, or Douglas fir. Pitch contains materials such as turpentine, rosin, and pine tar oil. Concentrations of pitch may be higher in freshly sawn wood or at the knot locations. Kiln drying schedules that include final temperatures above 80°C (175°F) are recommended to adequately set the pitch in freshly sawn wood and minimize bleed out.

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Explanation:
Main Entry: 1pitch
Pronunciation: 'pich
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English pich, from Old English pic, from Latin pic-, pix; akin to Greek pissa pitch, Old Church Slavonic picilu
1 : a black or dark viscous substance obtained as a residue in the distillation of organic materials and especially tars
2 : any of various bituminous substances
3 : resin obtained from various conifers and often used medicinally
4 : any of various artificial mixtures resembling resinous or bituminous pitches

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Local time: 13:12

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pitch

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resin from various conifers -

Michael Powers (PhD)

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resin from various conifers -

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