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CALLIPER SCALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calliper scale
1, record 1, English, calliper%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caliper scale 2, record 1, English, caliper%20scale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stick fitted with callipers and graduated for the volumes of logs of different lengths ... 1, record 1, English, - calliper%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compas volumétrique
1, record 1, French, compas%20volum%C3%A9trique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compas forestier dont la règle est graduée en volume. 1, record 1, French, - compas%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caliper measure
1, record 2, English, caliper%20measure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calliper measure 1, record 2, English, calliper%20measure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of approximate volumes of round timber direct from a calliper whose rule carries a scale of volumes corresponding, on average, to the range of diameters. 1, record 2, English, - caliper%20measure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cubage direct au compas
1, record 2, French, cubage%20direct%20au%20compas
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cubage direct au pied à coulisse 1, record 2, French, cubage%20direct%20au%20pied%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimation du cubage total d'un arbre à l'aide d'un compas gradué. 1, record 2, French, - cubage%20direct%20au%20compas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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