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DRESSED LUMBER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sawmill machine operators
1, record 1, English, Sawmill%20machine%20operators
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sawmill machine operators operate, monitor and control automated lumbermill equipment to saw timber logs into rough lumber; saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes; and saw or split shingles and shakes. They are employed in sawmills and planing mills. 1, record 1, English, - Sawmill%20machine%20operators
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9431: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Sawmill%20machine%20operators
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Saw mill machine operators
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Opérateurs/opératrices de machines à scier dans les scieries
1, record 1, French, Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20machines%20%C3%A0%20scier%20dans%20les%20scieries
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les opérateurs de machines à scier dans les scieries font fonctionner, surveillent et contrôlent l’équipement automatisé de scierie servant à débiter des billes en pièces de bois brutes et à scier, à fendre, à tailler et à raboter ce premier débit en pièces de différentes dimensions ainsi qu’à scier ou à fendre des bardeaux et des bardeaux de fente. Ils travaillent dans des scieries et des usines de rabotage. 1, record 1, French, - Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20machines%20%C3%A0%20scier%20dans%20les%20scieries
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9431 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20machines%20%C3%A0%20scier%20dans%20les%20scieries
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Wood Drying
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rough-sawn lumber
1, record 2, English, rough%2Dsawn%20lumber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rough sawn lumber 2, record 2, English, rough%20sawn%20lumber
correct
- rough lumber 3, record 2, English, rough%20lumber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lumber which has not been dressed(surfaced) but which has been sawed, edged, and trimmed. 4, record 2, English, - rough%2Dsawn%20lumber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When [lumber is] sold directly from the sawmill without being planed, it is called rough sawn. This is the condition in which most hardwood lumber is sold to furniture plants and other manufacturers. ... 1, record 2, English, - rough%2Dsawn%20lumber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Séchage du bois
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois brut de sciage
1, record 2, French, bois%20brut%20de%20sciage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bois brut 2, record 2, French, bois%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois débité non raboté sur les faces et les rives. 3, record 2, French, - bois%20brut%20de%20sciage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de madera
- Secado de la madera
- Materiales de construcción naturales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera rústica
1, record 2, Spanish, madera%20r%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- madera sin labrar 1, record 2, Spanish, madera%20sin%20labrar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Types of Wood
- Wood Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shiplapped lumber
1, record 3, English, shiplapped%20lumber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shiplap 2, record 3, English, shiplap
correct
- shiplap lumber 3, record 3, English, shiplap%20lumber
correct
- shiplap board 4, record 3, English, shiplap%20board
correct
- shiplap siding 4, record 3, English, shiplap%20siding
correct
- shiplap boarding 5, record 3, English, shiplap%20boarding
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shiplapped lumber :Lumber that is edge dressed to make a lapped joint. 6, record 3, English, - shiplapped%20lumber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Shiplap : In carpentry, a term applied to lumber that is edge dressed to make a close rabbeted or lapped joint. 7, record 3, English, - shiplapped%20lumber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Shiplap: A term applied to parallel boards having a rebate cut in each edge, the two rebates being on opposite faces. They are especially adapted for use as sheating. 8, record 3, English, - shiplapped%20lumber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 DEF
Shiplap, shiplap board, shiplap siding: Wood sheating whose edges are rabbeted to make an overlapping joint. 4, record 3, English, - shiplapped%20lumber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Sortes de bois
- Produits du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bois à rive à mi-bois
1, record 3, French, bois%20%C3%A0%20rive%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dbois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bois avec feuillures 2, record 3, French, bois%20avec%20feuillures
masculine noun
- planche à feuillure 3, record 3, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20feuillure
feminine noun
- planche à gorge 3, record 3, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20gorge
feminine noun
- planche à mi-bois 3, record 3, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dbois
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois de construction dont la rive est usinée afin de pratiquer une feuillure ou un joint à recouvrement. 3, record 3, French, - bois%20%C3%A0%20rive%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dbois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mi-bois (nom, masc.) Assemblage ou enture dans lesquels chacune des pièces de bois est entaillée sur la moitié de son épaisseur. 4, record 3, French, - bois%20%C3%A0%20rive%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dbois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Tipos de madera
- Productos madereros
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rebajo a media madera
1, record 3, Spanish, rebajo%20a%20media%20madera
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- madera traslapada 2, record 3, Spanish, madera%20traslapada
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tabla con rebajo longitudinal a media madera en los dos cantos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - rebajo%20a%20media%20madera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- raised grain
1, record 4, English, raised%20grain
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roughened condition of the surface of dressed lumber in which the hard latewood is raised above the softer earlywood but not torn loose from it. 2, record 4, English, - raised%20grain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raised grain: term reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 3, record 4, English, - raised%20grain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grain pelucheux
1, record 4, French, grain%20pelucheux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelucheux : Qualifie l'aspect rugueux que donne à la surface d'une pièce de bois le fait que, soit le bois final, soit le bois initial, sont soulevés sans être arrachés. 2, record 4, French, - grain%20pelucheux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra repelosa
1, record 4, Spanish, fibra%20repelosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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