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B.M. [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- board measure
1, record 1, English, board%20measure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- board-foot measure 2, record 1, English, board%2Dfoot%20measure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of measurement for lumber. The unit of measure being one board foot which is represented by a piece of lumber 1 foot square and approximately 1 inch thick. Quantities of lumber are designated and prices determined in terms of board feet. 1, record 1, English, - board%20measure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- b.m.
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cubage en pied-planches
1, record 1, French, cubage%20en%20pied%2Dplanches
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cubage en pieds mesure de planche 2, record 1, French, cubage%20en%20pieds%20mesure%20de%20planche
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de cubage des bois d'œuvre où l'unité est le pied-planche. 2, record 1, French, - cubage%20en%20pied%2Dplanches
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pied-planche : Unité de volume indivisible en usage dans les pays de langue anglaise, égale au volume d'une planche carrée de 1 pied de côté et de 1 pouce d'épaisseur [...] 2, record 1, French, - cubage%20en%20pied%2Dplanches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Explotación forestal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida en pie de tabla
1, record 1, Spanish, medida%20en%20pie%20de%20tabla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bowel movement
1, record 2, English, bowel%20movement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to have a bowel movement 3, record 2, English, - bowel%20movement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- selle
1, record 2, French, selle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à la selle 2, record 2, French, - selle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato digestivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- evacuación intestinal
1, record 2, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20intestinal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- evacuación 2, record 2, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salida natural o artificial de materia fecal [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - evacuaci%C3%B3n%20intestinal
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Wood Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bending moment
1, record 3, English, bending%20moment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- b.m. 1, record 3, English, b%2Em%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The magnitude, i.e. moment, of the twin forces (a couple) involved in the process of bending a body, e.g. a beam. 1, record 3, English, - bending%20moment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Is measured as the magnitude of either force X the perpendicular distance between them. 1, record 3, English, - bending%20moment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Industrie du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moment fléchissant
1, record 3, French, moment%20fl%C3%A9chissant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bachelor of Music 1, record 4, English, Bachelor%20of%20Music
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat en musique 1, record 4, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20en%20musique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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