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BAGUETTE BILTMORE DISTANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Biltmore stick
1, record 1, English, Biltmore%20stick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graduated stick used to estimate tree diameters by holding it at [a right angle] to the axis of the stem and comparing the graduations cut by lines of sight tangential to either edge of the stem. 2, record 1, English, - Biltmore%20stick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The graduations assume observation at a specified distance of the stick from the eye. 2, record 1, English, - Biltmore%20stick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baguette de Biltmore
1, record 1, French, baguette%20de%20Biltmore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
baguette de Biltmore : Instrument [...] pour mesurer le diamètre des arbres à hauteur d’homme : c'est une règle graduée permettant une lecture directe lorsqu'elle est placée tangentiellement à l'arbre à une distance convenue de l'œil de l'opérateur. 2, record 1, French, - baguette%20de%20Biltmore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tangent stick
1, record 2, English, tangent%20stick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adaptation of the Biltmore stick for ascertaining the diameter above a buttress, where direct stem measurement would be difficult or costly. 1, record 2, English, - tangent%20stick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baguette de Biltmore à distance
1, record 2, French, baguette%20de%20Biltmore%20%C3%A0%20distance
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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