Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 26, 2008 09:55
15 yrs ago
French term
djancens
French to English
Other
Forestry / Wood / Timber
Ces formations ont effectivement démarré et les essences concernées sont celles présentant un certain intérêt pour les communautés (exemple:
le djancens (Ricinodendron heudelotii), etc.)
le djancens (Ricinodendron heudelotii), etc.)
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +4 | njansang | Sheila Hardie |
3 | djancens | FIROOZEH FARHANG |
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May 31, 2008 11:32: Sheila Hardie Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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njansang
HTH
Sheila
Ricinodendron heudelotii
Erimado
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Other Common Names: Munguella (Angola), Essessang (Cameroon), Bofeko (Zaire), Wama (Ghana), Okhuen (Nigeria), Kishongo (Uganda).
Distribution: West tropical Africa from Guinea to Angola and eastward to Uganda; occurs in rain forests but is typical of secondary formations and is common on abandoned farmland.
The Tree: May reach a height of 100 ft, sometimes only 20 to 30 ft, bole straight and cylindrical; trunk diameter 3 to 4 ft; sometimes buttressed.
The Wood: General Characteristics: Wood whitish or pale yellow, darkening on exposure; sapwood and heartwood not differentiated. Texture rather coarse; grain straight; without luster.
Weight: Basic specific gravity (ovendry weight/green volume) about 0.20; air-dry density 15 pcf.
Mechanical Properties: (2-cm standard)
Moisture content Bending strength Modulus of elasticity Maximum crushing strength
http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/TechSheets/Chudnoff/African/htmlDo...
[PDF]
Riches of the forest: For health life and spirit in Africa
Format del fitxer: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Versió HTML
Ricinodendron heudelotii. locally known as njansang are amongst the most favoured. forest products consumed and sold in local markets These ...
www.cifor.cgiar.org/publications/pdf_files/ Books/Restution-Africa_case/NTFP-Africa-case-part2.pdf - Pàgines semblants
[PDF]
Optimizing the production and marketing of NTFPs
Format del fitxer: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
Cameroon in selling Ricinodendron heudelotii. Ricinodendron commonly called njansang is an endemic African tree. species belonging to the family of ...
www.worldagroforestry.org:8090/ downloads/publications/PDFs/pr07158.pdf - Pàgines semblants
ARS Project: Development of An Efficient System for Production of ...
Njansang (Ricinodendron heudelottii) was assessed for its nutritive value, including its content of EPA and DHA, and Njansang was incorporated into the ...
www.ars.usda.gov/research/projects/projects. htm?ACCN_NO=411398&showpars=true&fy=2007 - 59k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants
Sheila
Ricinodendron heudelotii
Erimado
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Other Common Names: Munguella (Angola), Essessang (Cameroon), Bofeko (Zaire), Wama (Ghana), Okhuen (Nigeria), Kishongo (Uganda).
Distribution: West tropical Africa from Guinea to Angola and eastward to Uganda; occurs in rain forests but is typical of secondary formations and is common on abandoned farmland.
The Tree: May reach a height of 100 ft, sometimes only 20 to 30 ft, bole straight and cylindrical; trunk diameter 3 to 4 ft; sometimes buttressed.
The Wood: General Characteristics: Wood whitish or pale yellow, darkening on exposure; sapwood and heartwood not differentiated. Texture rather coarse; grain straight; without luster.
Weight: Basic specific gravity (ovendry weight/green volume) about 0.20; air-dry density 15 pcf.
Mechanical Properties: (2-cm standard)
Moisture content Bending strength Modulus of elasticity Maximum crushing strength
http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/TechSheets/Chudnoff/African/htmlDo...
[PDF]
Riches of the forest: For health life and spirit in Africa
Format del fitxer: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Versió HTML
Ricinodendron heudelotii. locally known as njansang are amongst the most favoured. forest products consumed and sold in local markets These ...
www.cifor.cgiar.org/publications/pdf_files/ Books/Restution-Africa_case/NTFP-Africa-case-part2.pdf - Pàgines semblants
[PDF]
Optimizing the production and marketing of NTFPs
Format del fitxer: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
Cameroon in selling Ricinodendron heudelotii. Ricinodendron commonly called njansang is an endemic African tree. species belonging to the family of ...
www.worldagroforestry.org:8090/ downloads/publications/PDFs/pr07158.pdf - Pàgines semblants
ARS Project: Development of An Efficient System for Production of ...
Njansang (Ricinodendron heudelottii) was assessed for its nutritive value, including its content of EPA and DHA, and Njansang was incorporated into the ...
www.ars.usda.gov/research/projects/projects. htm?ACCN_NO=411398&showpars=true&fy=2007 - 59k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants
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djancens
I would keep the same word: djancens
http://carpe.umd.edu/resources/Documents/report-plenderleith...
RICINODENDRON HEUDELOTII: A State of Knowledge Study undertaken for the Central African Regional Program for the Environment
http://carpe.umd.edu/resources/Documents/report-plenderleith...
RICINODENDRON HEUDELOTII: A State of Knowledge Study undertaken for the Central African Regional Program for the Environment
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http://carpe.umd.edu/resources/Documents/report-plenderleith...