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CORDE MINCE [1 record]

Record 1 2008-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Products
DEF

A cubic measure for wood equivalent to a pile whose length is 8 feet, whose height is 4 feet, and whose width varying with the length of the pieces is usually from 12 to 36 inches.

OBS

Terms that are not recognized (illegal) for the sale of firewood in Canada...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits du bois
CONT

En réalité, les commerçants de bois de chauffage parleront de cordes «minces», «courtes» ou de «cordes de bois de poêle» qui sont beaucoup plus petites ou qui offriront plutôt des tiers de corde 0,4 mètre sur 1,2 mètre sur 2,4 mètres (16 pouces sur 4 pieds sur 8 pieds) ou des quarts de corde 0,3 mètre sur 1,2 mètre sur 2,4 mètres (12 pouces sur 4 pieds sur 8 pieds).

OBS

Unités de mesure non reconnues (illégales) pour la vente de bois de chauffage au Canada [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos madereros
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