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LUMBER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lumber
1, record 1, English, lumber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lumber: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - lumber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bois débité
1, record 1, French, bois%20d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bois débité : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - bois%20d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lumber
1, record 2, English, lumber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sawn timber 2, record 2, English, sawn%20timber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- petit bois d'œuvre
1, record 2, French, petit%20bois%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois scié à des dimensions dont l'une est inférieure à un minimum variable d'un pays à l'autre et qui est surtout utilisé en charpenterie et en menuiserie. 1, record 2, French, - petit%20bois%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce bois est scié généralement à des dimensions qui varient entre 17 mm (11/16 de pouce) et 102 mm (4 pouces) en épaisseur, et plus de 42 mm (2 pouces) en largeur. 1, record 2, French, - petit%20bois%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
petit bois d'œuvre : Terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'OLF. 2, record 2, French, - petit%20bois%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera
1, record 2, Spanish, madera
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lumber
1, record 3, English, lumber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sawn lumber 2, record 3, English, sawn%20lumber
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose term generally signifying the sawn products of a tree, more particularly those of [less than] 5 x 5 in cross-section; but may also include cleft or hewn timber. 3, record 3, English, - lumber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bois de sciage
1, record 3, French, bois%20de%20sciage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bois d'œuvre 2, record 3, French, bois%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
- bois 3, record 3, French, bois
masculine noun
- bois débité 4, record 3, French, bois%20d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troncs d'arbres équarris ou débités en planches, madriers etc. pour servir à la construction et autres usages. 3, record 3, French, - bois%20de%20sciage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme bois de sciage tend à supplanter bois d'œuvre, bien que celui-ci est encore utilisé dans un grand nombre d'entreprises spécialisées dans le domaine du bois. 4, record 3, French, - bois%20de%20sciage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bois débité : terme normalisé par le Conseil international de la Langue française (CILF). 4, record 3, French, - bois%20de%20sciage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de madera
- Carpintería de acabado (Industria maderera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera para labrar
1, record 3, Spanish, madera%20para%20labrar
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lumber
1, record 4, English, lumber
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marcher pesamment
1, record 4, French, marcher%20pesamment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sawn timber
1, record 5, English, sawn%20timber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lumber 1, record 5, English, lumber
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Timber cut by a saw to any dimensions, with or without want. 1, record 5, English, - sawn%20timber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "saw timber" (see Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, 1971, p. 228). 2, record 5, English, - sawn%20timber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lumber: A loose term generally signifying the sawn products of a tree ... 1, record 5, English, - sawn%20timber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sciage
1, record 5, French, sciage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois scié à des dimensions variables, avec ou sans flaches. 2, record 5, French, - sciage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «bois de sciage», traduction de «saw timber». 3, record 5, French, - sciage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sciage : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (sciages). 2, record 5, French, - sciage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sciages
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria maderera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera aserrada
1, record 5, Spanish, madera%20aserrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- madera de sierra 2, record 5, Spanish, madera%20de%20sierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Madera que resulta de subdividir con la sierra la enteriza. 2, record 5, Spanish, - madera%20aserrada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con o sin su superficie natural redondeada, con o sin corteza. 3, record 5, Spanish, - madera%20aserrada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lumber
1, record 6, English, lumber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose term generally signifying the sawn products of a tree, more particularly those of less than 5 x 5 in cross-section; but may also include cleft or hewn timber. 2, record 6, English, - lumber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bois débité
1, record 6, French, bois%20d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois de fente ou d'équarrissage destiné à un usage particulier. 2, record 6, French, - bois%20d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera
1, record 6, Spanish, madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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