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quarter-girth tape [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
CONT

diameter tape: A tape measure specially graduated so that the diameter may be read directly when the tape is placed round a tree stem or log ... A similar tape for direct reading of the quarter-girth ... is termed a quarter-girth tape.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
CONT

ruban diamétrique : Ruban gradué de façon qu'on puisse lire directement, soit la circonférence, soit le diamètre de l'arbre (ou de la grume) autour duquel on le place. [Un] ruban diamétrique gradué de façon qu'on puisse y lire directement le quart de la circonférence est appelé ruban au quart.

Spanish

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