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SAWN TIMBER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lumber
1, record 1, English, lumber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sawn timber 2, record 1, English, sawn%20timber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petit bois d'œuvre
1, record 1, French, petit%20bois%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - petit%20bois%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - petit%20bois%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
petit bois d'œuvre : Terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'OLF. 2, record 1, French, - petit%20bois%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera
1, record 1, Spanish, madera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sawn timber
1, record 2, English, sawn%20timber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lumber 1, record 2, English, lumber
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Timber cut by a saw to any dimensions, with or without want. 1, record 2, English, - sawn%20timber
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - sawn%20timber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lumber: A loose term generally signifying the sawn products of a tree ... 1, record 2, English, - sawn%20timber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sciage
1, record 2, French, sciage
correct, 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 variables, avec ou sans flaches. 2, record 2, French, - sciage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «bois de sciage», traduction de «saw timber». 3, record 2, French, - sciage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sciage : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (sciages). 2, record 2, French, - sciage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sciages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria maderera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera aserrada
1, record 2, Spanish, madera%20aserrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- madera de sierra 2, record 2, Spanish, madera%20de%20sierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Madera que resulta de subdividir con la sierra la enteriza. 2, record 2, Spanish, - madera%20aserrada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con o sin su superficie natural redondeada, con o sin corteza. 3, record 2, Spanish, - madera%20aserrada
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