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PIED LINEAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foot run
1, record 1, English, foot%20run
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- linear foot 1, record 1, English, linear%20foot
correct
- l.f. 1, record 1, English, l%2Ef%2E
correct
- l.f. 1, record 1, English, l%2Ef%2E
- running foot 1, record 1, English, running%20foot
correct
- lineal foot 1, record 1, English, lineal%20foot
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A linear foot of timber of the cross-section specified, e.g. "per foot run of 2 X 4 in" ... 1, record 1, English, - foot%20run
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foot run ... [is] the normal unit in selling mouldings and often smaller round timber, e.g. pit props. 1, record 1, English, - foot%20run
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linear measure 1: a measurement of length; 2: a system of such measures (as the inch, foot, yard system). 2, record 1, English, - foot%20run
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
According to "Terminology of Forest Science Technology Practice and Products", the term "lineal foot" is used in Australia. 3, record 1, English, - foot%20run
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pied-courant
1, record 1, French, pied%2Dcourant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pied linéaire 2, record 1, French, pied%20lin%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure équivalant à une longueur de un pied de bois d'une section transversale spécifiée, soit de 2 pouces sur 4 pouces. 3, record 1, French, - pied%2Dcourant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Linéaire [...] se dit d'une mesure de longueur, par opposition à une mesure de superficie ou de volume. 4, record 1, French, - pied%2Dcourant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pied de longueur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- per foot of row
1, record 2, English, per%20foot%20of%20row
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. number of plants per foot of row 1, record 2, English, - per%20foot%20of%20row
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The count may also be done per metre of row. 1, record 2, English, - per%20foot%20of%20row
Record 2, Key term(s)
- per metre of row
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- au pied linéaire
1, record 2, French, au%20pied%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple nombre de plantes par ligne sur une distance d'un pied 1, record 2, French, - au%20pied%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si la mesure se fait au mètre on dira «au mètre linéaire». 1, record 2, French, - au%20pied%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- au mètre linéaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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