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full cord [2 records]

Record 1 2008-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Wood Industries
CONT

A standard cord ... contains 128 stacked cubic feet and generally implies a stack of 4 X 4 ft vertical cross-section X 8 ft long, with a small % extra in height to allow for settlement.

OBS

"Bush cord" is used by some Ontario firewood vendors as a synonym for "standard cord".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Industrie du bois
DEF

Mesure standard anglaise équivalant à une pile de bois de 4' X 4' X 8' : soit 128 pieds cubes.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
DEF

A warp-knitted fabric knitted with two full sets of warp threads, each set making a cord lapping movement but in opposite directions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
DEF

Contexture de tricot à mailles jetées réalisée avec deux contextures drap.

Spanish

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