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red·wood R0109200 (rĕd′wo͝od′)n.1. a. A very tall, evergreen coniferous tree (Sequoia sempervirens) native to the coastal ranges of southern Oregon and central and northern California, having thick bark, leaves that are needlelike or scalelike, and small cones.b. The soft reddish decay-resistant wood of this tree. Also called coast redwood.2. Either of two similar trees, the giant sequoia or the dawn redwood.3. Any of various woods having a reddish color or yielding a red dye.redwood (ˈrɛdˌwʊd) n (Plants) a giant coniferous tree, Sequoia sempervirens, of coastal regions of California, having reddish fibrous bark and durable timber: family Taxodiaceae. The largest specimen is over 120 metres (360 feet) tall. See also sequoiared•wood (ˈrɛdˌwʊd) n. 1. a coniferous tree, Sequoia sempervirens, of the bald cypress family, native to California, noted for its great height. 2. its valuable brownish red timber. 3. any of various trees yielding a reddish wood. 4. any tree whose wood produces a red dyestuff. [1610–1620] red·wood (rĕd′wo͝od′) A very tall, cone-bearing evergreen tree that grows along the coast of northwest California and southern Oregon. Redwoods can grow to a height of over 300 feet (91.4 meters).ThesaurusNoun | 1. | redwood - the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia treessequoia, redwood - either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceaewood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees | | 2. | redwood - either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the TaxodiaceaesequoiaCupressaceae, cypress family, family Cupressaceae - cypresses and junipers and many cedarscypress - wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressusredwood - the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia treesCalifornia redwood, coast redwood, Sequoia sempervirens - lofty evergreen of United States coastal foothills from Oregon to Big Sur; it flourishes in wet, rainy, foggy habitatsbig tree, giant sequoia, Sequoia gigantea, Sequoia Wellingtonia, Sequoiadendron giganteum, Sierra redwood - extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism | Translations
redwood
redwood: see sequoiasequoia , name for the redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) and for the big tree, or giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), both huge, coniferous evergreen trees of the bald cypress family, and for extinct related species. ..... Click the link for more information. ; brazilwoodbrazilwood, common name for several trees of the family Leguminosae (pulse family) whose wood yields a red dye. The dye has largely been replaced by synthetic dyes for fabrics, but it is still used in high-quality red inks. ..... Click the link for more information. .redwoodA durable, straight-grained, high-strength, low-density softwood; especially resistant to decay and insect attack; light red to deep reddish-brown; used primarily for construction, plywood, and millwork. See also: Masoniteredwood[′red‚wu̇d] (botany) Sequoia sempervirens. An evergreen tree of the pine family; it is the tallest tree in the Americas, attaining 350 feet (107 meters); its soft heartwood is a valuable building material. redwoodA very durable, straight-grained, high-strength, moderately low-density softwood from the Pacific Coast of the US; esp. resistant to decay and insect attack; light red to deep reddish brown in color; used primarily for construction, plywood, and millwork, where durability is required.redwood a giant coniferous tree, Sequoia sempervirens, of coastal regions of California, having reddish fibrous bark and durable timber: family Taxodiaceae. The largest specimen is over 120 metres (360 feet) tall RedwoodA legacy magnetic tape technology from StorageTek that used half-inch, single-hub cartridges similar to IBM's 3480/3490 formats, but employed helical scan recording rather than linear (parallel tracks along the length of the tape). The Redwood SD-3 drive supported 10, 25 and 50GB cartridges (native). StorageTek's Powderhorn library held a mix of SD-3 and 3480/3490 cartridges. See magnetic tape and helical scan.
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Redwood cartridges are the same overall size as IBM's 3480/3490 formats, but the door mechanism and internal recording formats are different. Redwood uses helical scan, while IBM uses linear recording. |
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Synonyms for redwoodnoun the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia treesRelated Wordsnoun either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feetSynonymsRelated Words- Cupressaceae
- cypress family
- family Cupressaceae
- cypress
- redwood
- California redwood
- coast redwood
- Sequoia sempervirens
- big tree
- giant sequoia
- Sequoia gigantea
- Sequoia Wellingtonia
- Sequoiadendron giganteum
- Sierra redwood
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