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HEM-FIR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kiln-dried inland hem-fir 1, record 1, English, kiln%2Ddried%20inland%20hem%2Dfir
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- KD inland hem-fir 2, record 1, English, KD%20inland%20hem%2Dfir
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KD inland hem-fir : term extracted from the Softwood Lumber Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America(2006). 1, record 1, English, - kiln%2Ddried%20inland%20hem%2Dfir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pruche-sapin KD inland
1, record 1, French, pruche%2Dsapin%20KD%20inland
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pruche-sapin KD inland : terme tiré de l'Accord sur le bois d'œuvre résineux entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement des États-Unis d'Amérique (2006). 2, record 1, French, - pruche%2Dsapin%20KD%20inland
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Types of Wood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kiln-dried coast hem-fir stud 1, record 2, English, kiln%2Ddried%20coast%20hem%2Dfir%20stud
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- KD coast hem-fir stud 2, record 2, English, KD%20coast%20hem%2Dfir%20%20stud
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KD coast hem-fir stud : term extracted from the Softwood Lumber Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America(2006). 1, record 2, English, - kiln%2Ddried%20coast%20hem%2Dfir%20stud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Sortes de bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois d'ossature de pruche-sapin (KD coast)
1, record 2, French, bois%20d%27ossature%20de%20pruche%2Dsapin%20%28KD%20coast%29
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bois d'ossature de pruche-sapin (KD coast) : terme tiré de l'Accord sur le bois d'œuvre résineux entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement des États-Unis d'Amérique (2006). 2, record 2, French, - bois%20d%27ossature%20de%20pruche%2Dsapin%20%28KD%20coast%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hem-fir 1, record 3, English, hem%2Dfir
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hem-fir : term extracted from the Softwood Lumber Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America(2006). 2, record 3, English, - hem%2Dfir
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pruche-sapin
1, record 3, French, pruche%2Dsapin
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pruche-sapin : terme tiré de l'Accord sur le bois d'œuvre résineux entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement des États-Unis d'Amérique (2006). 2, record 3, French, - pruche%2Dsapin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Wood Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hem-Fir(N)
1, record 4, English, Hem%2DFir%28N%29
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inscription found on grade stamps used to identify a number of Canadian timber species manufactured and marketed together. These species have similar performance properties which make them interchangeable in use. 2, record 4, English, - Hem%2DFir%28N%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designation "North" or "N" in the grade mark provides regional identification for lumber exported to United States. 3, record 4, English, - Hem%2DFir%28N%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Produits du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Pruche-Sapin (N)
1, record 4, French, Pruche%2DSapin%20%28N%29
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Hem-Fir (N) 2, record 4, French, Hem%2DFir%20%28N%29
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inscription apparaissant sur une estampe utilisée pour identifier une combinaison d'essences de bois d'œuvre canadien manufacturées et vendues ensemble. Ces essences ont des propriétés identiques, ce qui les rend interchangeables pour leur utilisation. 3, record 4, French, - Pruche%2DSapin%20%28N%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon M. Stéphane Nadeau, de l'Association des manufacturiers de bois de sciage du Québec, «Hem-Fir (N)» prévaut sur le plan du commerce en anglais et en français en raison de l'estampe qui identifie ces espèces. Cependant on a recours de plus en plus à «Pruche-Sapin (N)» dans la documentation commerciale française et canadienne. 3, record 4, French, - Pruche%2DSapin%20%28N%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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