Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Icom Committee for Conservation, 5th Triennial Meeting, Zagreb, 1-8 October 1978: Preprints
The principal construction material for ships in this part of Europe was European oak. The permeability of this wood is very low even With respect to water, a condition originating from the presence of tylo ses in the wood vessels. Tyloses also strongly obstruct the movement of conserving agents.
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