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TIMBER SCALING [2 records]

Record 1 2003-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Forestry Operations
  • Silviculture
OBS

scale: To measure timber (individually or collectively) and fuelwood (stacked).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Opération visant à estimer le volume réel ou apparent d'un arbre ou d'un peuplement ainsi que le bois que l'on en retire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Explotación forestal
  • Silvicultura
DEF

Cálculo de volúmenes de productos forestales.

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Record 2 1997-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Forestry Operations
CONT

The amount of timber cut is calculated by scaling, which denotes the expression of the measurement or counting of logs in the round, in cubic feet, stacked cords, board feet, linear feet or pieces.

Key term(s)
  • log scale

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Détermination du volume des grumes résultant d'un abattage, par une mesure cubique.

Spanish

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