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Record 1 2001-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Industries
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
DEF

A graduated stick for measuring the small-end diameter of logs under bark; a log rule is generally reproduced on it ... so that lumber contents can be read off directly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du bois
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
DEF

Règle graduée, conformément à une convention appropriée, de façon à mesurer le diamètre des grumes à leur fin bout, sous écorce, et à en déduire la quantité de bois scié qu'on en peut obtenir, selon leur longueur.

Spanish

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