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Record 1 2011-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Forestry Operations
  • Silviculture
DEF

A term, adopted from French usage, for a stack of cordwood 1 X 1 X 1 metre, i.e. 1 m³ stacked volume ..., [equal to] 35.3 stacked ft³.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Unité de volume correspondant à un tas de bois de 1 m X 1 m X 1 m (stère métrique).

DEF

Unité de mesure égale à un mètre cube, qui est utilisée pour les bois de chauffage et de charpente.

CONT

«Tu sais, un stère et un mètre cube, c'est la même chose, ça sert à mesurer le bois.» [Bosco]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Explotación forestal
  • Silvicultura
DEF

Unidad de volumen para medir la leña.

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