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BILLE SCIAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saw log
1, record 1, English, saw%20log
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sawlog 2, record 1, English, sawlog
correct, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A log considered suitable in size and quality for producing sawn timber. 1, record 1, English, - saw%20log
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, there is a distinction between "grume de sciage" and "bille de sciage." "Bille" is actually a section of a "grume." 3, record 1, English, - saw%20log
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bille de sciage
1, record 1, French, bille%20de%20sciage
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bille dont les dimensions et la qualité la rendent appropriée pour le sciage. 2, record 1, French, - bille%20de%20sciage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «saw log» désigne autant la «grume de sciage» que la «bille de sciage». Une «bille» est en fait une section de la «grume». 3, record 1, French, - bille%20de%20sciage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sawlog top diameter
1, record 2, English, sawlog%20top%20diameter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter outside bark (DOB) at the top of the sawlog length of the bole. 2, record 2, English, - sawlog%20top%20diameter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- saw log top diameter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre sur écorce d’une bille de sciage
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20sur%20%C3%A9corce%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20bille%20de%20sciage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diamètre sur écorce au fin bout d’une bille de sciage 1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20sur%20%C3%A9corce%20au%20fin%20bout%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20bille%20de%20sciage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- softwood sawlog 1, record 3, English, softwood%20sawlog
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bille de sciage de résineux
1, record 3, French, bille%20de%20sciage%20de%20r%C3%A9sineux
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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