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FULL SAWN [2 records]

Record 1 1998-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

Of timber sawn to full size.

Key term(s)
  • country cut

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois
DEF

Se dit du bois débité pleine longueur.

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

A grading term used to describe rough lumber that has been cut to standard sizes but not varied below the standard sawn size as provided in the grading rules.

CONT

For example : An 8" timber, full sawn, may have an actual thickness of from 7 3/4" to 8 1/2", but may not vary below the standard sawn, actual thickness of 7 3/4".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois
CONT

Lorsque spécifié devant être scié pleine mesure, le bois peut être manufacturé à une dimension au-dessus de la tolérance, mais ne peut être au-dessous de la dimension au moment de la fabrication.

Spanish

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