The object of this glossary is to make available to the persons, students and
others interested in treated bamboo and also in the Science and Technology of
Bamboo, a standard set of definitions (defined by AWPA 1996, USDA 1987,
Mullins and McKnight 1981, different literatures cited herein and by the
Author) of those terms used commonly in the bamboo preserving industry/forest
products industry and also in Science and Technology related to bamboo.
Definitions involving pertinent bamboo products are included. Words to be
found in any authoritative dictionary are generally omitted except when they
have a special application in modern wood and bamboo preserving practice.