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COUR BOIS [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
  • Wood Sawing
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
DEF

A place (not a building) where timber is stored, whether for sawing or further processing, for seasoning ... or for sale.

OBS

"timber yard" is considered a loose term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Sciage du bois
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
DEF

Site en plein air pour le stockage du bois de grume ou de troncs entiers lors de leur arrivée à l'usine, sous forme débitée, brute ou rabotée.

OBS

Le terme «cour à bois» est un québécisme qui n'a pas encore été supplanté dans l'usage par «parc à bois».

Spanish

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