noun
cracks in drying lumber
Technical term used in woodworking and forestry for splits that form as timber dries. Not a general word for cracks.
乾燥が急すぎると、材木に乾裂が生じやすい。
If drying is too rapid, cracks in the lumber are likely to occur.
この板の乾裂は深くないので、まだ使える。
The cracks in this board are not deep, so it can still be used.