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DIMENSION STOCK [9 records]

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Record 1 2011-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Processing
  • Plastics Manufacturing
DEF

Structural shape. General term applied to rolled flanged shapes, having at least one dimension of their cross-section 76 mm(3 inches) or greater, which are used in the construction of bridges, buildings, ships, railroad rolling stock and for numerous other constructional purposes.

DEF

Profile. A product of uniform cross-section along its whole length, with a cross-section other than rod, bar, wire, tube, sheet or strip, supplied in straight lengths or in coiled form. According to the form of its cross-section, it is called: - hollow profile: the cross-section other than tube enclosing one or more complete voids; - solid profile: the cross-section does not enclose any complete void. The cross-sections are formed by extruding, rolling, roll-forming, or drawing, either exclusively or in combination.

OBS

In the past the terms, "shapes" and "sections" were used synonymously. The American Institute of Steel Construction and the producers have now adopted "shapes" as the standard designation.

OBS

[Profile] Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation des métaux
  • Plasturgie
DEF

Matériau longiforme à profil constant, obtenu par étirage, par laminage ou par extrusion à travers une filière.

DEF

Barre d'acier ou d'un autre métal, dont la section a une forme déterminée : les rails sont une variété de profilés; les tôles et les profilés.

DEF

Produit de section transversale constante sur toute sa longueur, de section différente de celles des barres, fils, tubes, tôles ou bandes, livré en longueurs droites ou enroulé. Conformément à la forme de sa section transversale, il est appelé : - profilé creux : section transversale autre que tube avec ou plusieurs creux fermes; - profilé plein : la section transversale ne comprend aucun creux fermés. Les sections transversales sont obtenues par filage, laminage, profilage ou étirage soit exclusivement par l'un de ces procédés, soit par une combinaison de ceux-ci.

OBS

L'élegance des profils extrudés donne un avantage considérable aux éléments linéaires d'aluminium.

OBS

Profil. Sous l'influence de l'anglais, quelquefois confondu avec le terme «profilé».

OBS

Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging in Wood
DEF

A small piece or set of pieces of sawn or sliced dimension stock for... box manufacture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages en bois
CONT

Des planches de caisserie assemblées en panneaux destinés à constituer des caisses sont des panneaux de caisse.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
CONT

Insure blankets properly torqued. Check proper packing of plate and blanket between units where fit is an issue. Reduce water feed or change stock if absorbing excess water is changing stock dimension.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
DEF

Débit de solution de mouillage fourni à la plaque d'impression.

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Industries
  • Natural Construction Materials
  • Rough Carpentry
DEF

Timber cut to specified widths, thicknesses and lengths.

OBS

Used in the building industry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du bois
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
  • Charpenterie
DEF

Pièces coupées aux dimensions approximatives exigées par les industries du bois.

Key term(s)
  • débit à la dimension

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria maderera
  • Materiales de construcción naturales
  • Carpintería
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Record 5 1999-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rough Carpentry
  • Wood Products
  • Wood Sawing
CONT

Dimension Stock [is a] term largely superseded by the term "hardwood dimension lumber". It is a hardwood stock processed to a point where the maximum waste is left at the mill, and the maximum utility is delivered to the user. It is stock of specified thickness, width, and length, or multiples thereof. According to specification it may be solid or glued up, rough or surfaced, semifabricated or completely fabricated.

OBS

According to the Dictionary of Architecture and Construction, edited by Cyril M. Harris in 1975, the term "dimension stock" may also apply to square-edged softwood lumber of a least 4 by 12 inches.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Charpenterie
  • Produits du bois
  • Sciage du bois

Spanish

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Record 6 1999-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finish Carpentry
DEF

The end of the stock adjacent to the end of the tenon, where increase in dimension takes place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Menuiserie
DEF

Extrémité d'une traverse à la naissance du tenon.

Spanish

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Record 7 1998-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Diseases
DEF

Stain of sapwood boards and dimension stock developed interiorly during seasoning; without surface evidence of its presence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des plantes
OBS

taches : Marques provoquées par une matière étrangère ou par des irrégularités locales dans le grain du bois.

Spanish

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Record 8 1998-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Wood
  • Forestry Operations
OBS

bundling : Binding together bunches or parcels of logs, pulpwood, small dimension stock, etc. with e. g. steel strapping or wire, for ease of handling and transport.

OBS

Also found under the form of the gerund "bundling".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Réunir des ensembles de billes de bois grâce à des feuillards de métal ou d'autres matières pour en faciliter la manutention et le transport.

Spanish

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Record 9 1986-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Wood
  • Wood Sawing
Key term(s)
  • hardwood dimension stock
  • hardwood dimension

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de bois
  • Sciage du bois

Spanish

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