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LUMBER GRADE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Types of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lumber grade
1, record 1, English, lumber%20grade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lumber grade is based on probable use of the lumber and includes pieces that differ slightly from each other within defined quality limits. 2, record 1, English, - lumber%20grade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The grading of lumber is the application of a grading rule to lumber for the purpose of determining the grade of a piece of lumber based on inspection and/or on non-destructive mechanical methods. 3, record 1, English, - lumber%20grade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The characteristics (or defects) ... are divided into three categories: (1) natural ... (2) manufacturing ... (3) seasoning ... 2, record 1, English, - lumber%20grade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
All softwood lumber in Canada is graded under the National Lumber Grades Authority (NLGA) 1979 Standard Grading Rules for Canadian Lumber. 2, record 1, English, - lumber%20grade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Sortes de bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catégorie de bois
1, record 1, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- qualité de bois d'œuvre 2, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20de%20bois%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
feminine noun, Canada
- classe de bois d'œuvre 3, record 1, French, classe%20de%20bois%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] groupement de pièces (de bois d'œuvre) qui diffèrent toutes légèrement les unes des autres mais demeurent à l'intérieur de limites de qualité bien définies en fonction de l'utilisation terminale probable. 3, record 1, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La classification (anglais : grading) du bois d'œuvre est l'application d'une règle de classification dans le but de déterminer la qualité d'une pièce de bois basée sur son inspection ou par des moyens mécaniques non destructifs. 2, record 1, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les caractéristiques (ou défauts) admissibles [...] que présentent les pièces [...] se divisent en trois catégories : Naturelles [...] De fabrication [...] De séchage [...] 3, record 1, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tout le bois résineux vendu au Canada est classé en vertu des règles normalisées de classement de bois d'œuvre émises par la Commission nationale de classification des sciages (National Lumber Grades Authority) dans son document intitulé «Règles de classification pour le bois d'œuvre canadien». 4, record 1, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Contrairement à la Commission canadienne de classification des sciages qui parle de «qualité de bois d'œuvre», la monographie «Les bois du Canada - leurs propriétés et leurs usages», publiée en 1981 aux Éditions du Pélican conjointement avec le Service canadien des forêts d'Environnement Canada, traduit par «classe de bois d'œuvre» le syntagme anglais «lumber grade». 4, record 1, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aserradura de la madera
- Tipos de madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- categoría de la madera
1, record 1, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calidad de la madera 1, record 1, Spanish, calidad%20de%20la%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- FAS lumber
1, record 2, English, FAS%20lumber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- FAS grade lumber 2, record 2, English, FAS%20grade%20lumber
correct
- First and Second grade lumber 3, record 2, English, First%20and%20Second%20grade%20lumber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sawn timber graded first and second quality, according to the lumber industry rules. 4, record 2, English, - FAS%20lumber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois de qualité FAS
1, record 2, French, bois%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20FAS
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 de sciage de première et deuxième qualité, classifié en vertu des normes de l'industrie du bois d'œuvre. 2, record 2, French, - bois%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20FAS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAS : abréviation de «First and Second». 2, record 2, French, - bois%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20FAS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper-grade lumber
1, record 3, English, upper%2Dgrade%20lumber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- upper grade lumber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sciage de qualité supérieure
1, record 3, French, sciage%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, 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 1985-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Lumber Grade Marking Board 1, record 4, English, Lumber%20Grade%20Marking%20Board
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Office d'estampillage du classement du bois 1, record 4, French, Office%20d%27estampillage%20du%20classement%20du%20bois
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8/71 1, record 4, French, - Office%20d%27estampillage%20du%20classement%20du%20bois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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