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MESURE PLANCHE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- board rule
1, record 1, English, board%20rule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
board rule: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - board%20rule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de planche
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20planche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure de planche : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20planche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Wood Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- one thousand foot board measure
1, record 2, English, one%20thousand%20foot%20board%20measure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Mfbm 2, record 2, English, Mfbm
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A timber measure] equal to one thousand square feet of lumber, one inch thick. 1, record 2, English, - one%20thousand%20foot%20board%20measure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Industrie du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mille pieds mesure de planche
1, record 2, French, mille%20pieds%20mesure%20de%20planche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Mpmp 2, record 2, French, Mpmp
correct
- mpmp 2, record 2, French, mpmp
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure du bois d'œuvre correspondant à un millier de pieds carrés de bois d'une épaisseur de un pouce. 3, record 2, French, - mille%20pieds%20mesure%20de%20planche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Wood Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thousand-foot board measure
1, record 3, English, thousand%2Dfoot%20board%20measure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thousand foot board measure 2, record 3, English, thousand%20foot%20board%20measure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of timber measurement in which the unit is 1000 super feet of 1-inch thickness, i.e. 1000 bd. ft. 1, record 3, English, - thousand%2Dfoot%20board%20measure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Industrie du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cubage en milliers de pied-planches
1, record 3, French, cubage%20en%20milliers%20de%20pied%2Dplanches
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- millier de pieds mesure de planche 2, record 3, French, millier%20de%20pieds%20mesure%20de%20planche
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- cubage en milliers de pieds mesure de planche 1, record 3, French, cubage%20en%20milliers%20de%20pieds%20mesure%20de%20planche
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de cubage des bois d'œuvre où l'unité est le millier de pied-planches. 1, record 3, French, - cubage%20en%20milliers%20de%20pied%2Dplanches
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Industria maderera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida en millar de pies de tabla
1, record 3, Spanish, medida%20en%20millar%20de%20pies%20de%20tabla
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Wood Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- board-foot
1, record 4, English, board%2Dfoot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- board foot 2, record 4, English, board%20foot
correct, see observation
- bd ft 3, record 4, English, bd%20ft
correct
- bd-ft 1, record 4, English, bd%2Dft
correct
- bd ft 3, record 4, English, bd%20ft
- foot board measure 4, record 4, English, foot%20board%20measure
see observation, officially approved
- Foot-Board Measure 5, record 4, English, Foot%2DBoard%20Measure
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of volume in measuring lumber; equals 144 cubic inches, or the volume of a board 1 foot square and 1 inch thick. 1, record 4, English, - board%2Dfoot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foot board measure: term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 6, record 4, English, - board%2Dfoot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
board foot: term reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 7, record 4, English, - board%2Dfoot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Industrie du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pied-planche
1, record 4, French, pied%2Dplanche
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pied mesure de planche 1, record 4, French, pied%20mesure%20de%20planche
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- pmp 2, record 4, French, pmp
Quebec
- pmp 2, record 4, French, pmp
- pied-mesure-de-planche 3, record 4, French, pied%2Dmesure%2Dde%2Dplanche
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de volume indivisible en usage dans les pays de langue anglaise, égale au volume d'une planche carrée de 1 pied de côté et de 1 pouce d'épaisseur (soit théoriquement 1/12 de pied cube, soit 0,00236 m [cube] ). 1, record 4, French, - pied%2Dplanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des pieds-planche. Renseignement : Sylvie Roy, SVP linguistique. 4, record 4, French, - pied%2Dplanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pied-planche : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 5, record 4, French, - pied%2Dplanche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Industria maderera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pie de tabla
1, record 4, Spanish, pie%20de%20tabla
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pie superficial 1, record 4, Spanish, pie%20superficial
correct, masculine noun
- pie de madera 2, record 4, Spanish, pie%20de%20madera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- board measure
1, record 5, English, board%20measure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- board-foot measure 2, record 5, English, board%2Dfoot%20measure
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of measurement for lumber. The unit of measure being one board foot which is represented by a piece of lumber 1 foot square and approximately 1 inch thick. Quantities of lumber are designated and prices determined in terms of board feet. 1, record 5, English, - board%20measure
Record 5, Key term(s)
- b.m.
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cubage en pied-planches
1, record 5, French, cubage%20en%20pied%2Dplanches
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cubage en pieds mesure de planche 2, record 5, French, cubage%20en%20pieds%20mesure%20de%20planche
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de cubage des bois d'œuvre où l'unité est le pied-planche. 2, record 5, French, - cubage%20en%20pied%2Dplanches
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pied-planche : Unité de volume indivisible en usage dans les pays de langue anglaise, égale au volume d'une planche carrée de 1 pied de côté et de 1 pouce d'épaisseur [...] 2, record 5, French, - cubage%20en%20pied%2Dplanches
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Explotación forestal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida en pie de tabla
1, record 5, Spanish, medida%20en%20pie%20de%20tabla
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Track and Field
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jump measured from the take-off board to the nearest break in the sand
1, record 6, English, jump%20measured%20from%20the%20take%2Doff%20board%20to%20the%20nearest%20break%20in%20the%20sand
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Long jump, triple jump. 1, record 6, English, - jump%20measured%20from%20the%20take%2Doff%20board%20to%20the%20nearest%20break%20in%20the%20sand
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Athlétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- saut mesuré depuis la planche d’appel jusqu'à la première marque d’atterrissage dans le sable
1, record 6, French, saut%20mesur%C3%A9%20depuis%20la%20planche%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20la%20premi%C3%A8re%20marque%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage%20dans%20le%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saut en longueur, triple saut. 1, record 6, French, - saut%20mesur%C3%A9%20depuis%20la%20planche%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20la%20premi%C3%A8re%20marque%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage%20dans%20le%20sable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- measured from the take-off board
1, record 7, English, measured%20from%20the%20take%2Doff%20board
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An acceptable jump must be made from behind the take-off board and somersaults are not permitted. Jumps are measured from the take-off board to the first impression of the jumper's body or limbs. 2, record 7, English, - measured%20from%20the%20take%2Doff%20board
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Experienced jumpers [in long jump or triple jump] can have their jumps measured from the take off board. 3, record 7, English, - measured%20from%20the%20take%2Doff%20board
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mesuré depuis la planche d’appel
1, record 7, French, mesur%C3%A9%20depuis%20la%20planche%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mesuré depuis l'extrémité de la planche d’appel 2, record 7, French, mesur%C3%A9%20depuis%20l%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20planche%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saut en longueur et triple saut. [...] La distance est mesurée depuis l'extrémité de la planche d'appel jusqu'à la marque la plus proche laissée par l'athlète dans le sable. Si la distance mesurée n'est pas un chiffre rond, la mesure est arrondie au centimètre inférieur. 2, record 7, French, - mesur%C3%A9%20depuis%20la%20planche%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- board rule
1, record 8, English, board%20rule
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat stick on which are engraved board-foot volumes corresponding to length, width and thickness of sawn or hewn timber so that, with the stick placed on the width-dimension of a piece, its board-foot content can be read directly from the figures corresponding to its length and thickness. 1, record 8, English, - board%20rule
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- règle graduée en pied mesure de planche
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A8gle%20gradu%C3%A9e%20en%20pied%20mesure%20de%20planche
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- règle graduée en pied-planche 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A8gle%20gradu%C3%A9e%20en%20pied%2Dplanche
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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