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BOIS SCIAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- timber log
1, record 1, English, timber%20log
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
timber log: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - timber%20log
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bois de sciage
1, record 1, French, bois%20de%20sciage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bois de sciage : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - bois%20de%20sciage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lumber
1, record 2, English, lumber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sawn lumber 2, record 2, English, sawn%20lumber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose term generally signifying the sawn products of a tree, more particularly those of [less than] 5 x 5 in cross-section; but may also include cleft or hewn timber. 3, record 2, English, - lumber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois de sciage
1, record 2, French, bois%20de%20sciage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bois d'œuvre 2, record 2, French, bois%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
- bois 3, record 2, French, bois
masculine noun
- bois débité 4, record 2, French, bois%20d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troncs d'arbres équarris ou débités en planches, madriers etc. pour servir à la construction et autres usages. 3, record 2, French, - bois%20de%20sciage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme bois de sciage tend à supplanter bois d'œuvre, bien que celui-ci est encore utilisé dans un grand nombre d'entreprises spécialisées dans le domaine du bois. 4, record 2, French, - bois%20de%20sciage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bois débité : terme normalisé par le Conseil international de la Langue française (CILF). 4, record 2, French, - bois%20de%20sciage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de madera
- Carpintería de acabado (Industria maderera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera para labrar
1, record 2, Spanish, madera%20para%20labrar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sawtimber
1, record 3, English, sawtimber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- saw timber 2, record 3, English, saw%20timber
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trees that will yield logs suitable in size and quality for the production of lumber. 3, record 3, English, - sawtimber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with sawn timber (see Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, 1971, p. 228). 4, record 3, English, - sawtimber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bois de sciage
1, record 3, French, bois%20de%20sciage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbres dont la transformation en billes ou grumes les destinent au sciage. 2, record 3, French, - bois%20de%20sciage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pies maderables
1, record 3, Spanish, pies%20maderables
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árboles que pueden dar rollos de dimensiones y calidad convenientes para madera de sierra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pies%20maderables
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