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CUBAGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scale
1, record 1, English, scale
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measured or estimated quantity, expressed as the volume, area, length, mass or number of products, obtained from trees and measured or estimated after they are felled. 2, record 1, English, - scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scale: term standardized by CSA. 3, record 1, English, - scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cubage
1, record 1, French, cubage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] volume de bois [...] calculé [par le cubage.] 2, record 1, French, - cubage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cubage : Opération qui consiste à [...] mesurer les dimensions linéaires [...] puis à déterminer [...] le volume réel ou apparent, des bois sur pied ou abattus, ronds ou débités ou mis en œuvre. 2, record 1, French, - cubage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Explotación forestal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubicación
1, record 1, Spanish, cubicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cálculo de volúmenes de productos forestales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cubicaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- measurement 1, record 2, English, measurement
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cubage
1, record 2, French, cubage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubicación
1, record 2, Spanish, cubicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- timber scaling
1, record 3, English, timber%20scaling
proposal, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scale: To measure timber (individually or collectively) and fuelwood (stacked). 2, record 3, English, - timber%20scaling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cubage
1, record 3, French, cubage
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération visant à estimer le volume réel ou apparent d'un arbre ou d'un peuplement ainsi que le bois que l'on en retire. 2, record 3, French, - cubage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Explotación forestal
- Silvicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubicación
1, record 3, Spanish, cubicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cálculo de volúmenes de productos forestales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cubicaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cubic content of building
1, record 4, English, cubic%20content%20of%20building
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cubic contents of a building 2, record 4, English, cubic%20contents%20of%20a%20building
- cubic yardage 3, record 4, English, cubic%20yardage
correct
- cubage 3, record 4, English, cubage
correct
- cubic volume 3, record 4, English, cubic%20volume
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geometric volume, established according to a series of determined regulations. 1, record 4, English, - cubic%20content%20of%20building
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cubage
1, record 4, French, cubage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cubage d'un bâtiment 2, record 4, French, cubage%20d%27un%20b%C3%A2timent
masculine noun
- cube total 3, record 4, French, cube%20total
correct
- cubature 3, record 4, French, cubature
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volume géométrique établi suivant une série de règlements déterminés. 4, record 4, French, - cubage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cubature
1, record 5, English, cubature
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cubage 2, record 5, English, cubage
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical technique of computing discharges in a tidal channel at a cross-section from the rates of change in volume of water up to the tidal limit, with algebraic allowance for the freshwater discharges entering the channel. 3, record 5, English, - cubature
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The maximum volume is usually that Occurring at high water of spring tide. 3, record 5, English, - cubature
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cubage
1, record 5, French, cubage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique numérique de calcul du débit dans une section d'un canal à marée, à partir des vitesses de variation du volume d'eau jusqu'à la limite où la marée ne se fait plus sentir, en tenant compte algébriquement du débit d'eau douce entrant dans le canal. 1, record 5, French, - cubage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cubic content
1, record 6, English, cubic%20content
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total volume of material within a container. 1, record 6, English, - cubic%20content
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cubage
1, record 6, French, cubage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume total du matériel à l'intérieur d'un conteneur. 1, record 6, French, - cubage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
- Postal Correspondence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cubic measurement 1, record 7, English, cubic%20measurement
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cubage
1, record 7, French, cubage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- encombrement 1, record 7, French, encombrement
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volume évalué 1, record 7, French, - cubage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
colis postal. 1, record 7, French, - cubage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cubic lump 1, record 8, English, cubic%20lump
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cubage
1, record 8, French, cubage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Longueur, largeur, creux du navire. 1, record 8, French, - cubage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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