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PLANCHE PIEDS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Wood Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- one thousand foot board measure
1, record 1, English, one%20thousand%20foot%20board%20measure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Mfbm 2, record 1, English, Mfbm
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A timber measure] equal to one thousand square feet of lumber, one inch thick. 1, record 1, English, - one%20thousand%20foot%20board%20measure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Industrie du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mille pieds mesure de planche
1, record 1, French, mille%20pieds%20mesure%20de%20planche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Mpmp 2, record 1, French, Mpmp
correct
- mpmp 2, record 1, French, mpmp
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - mille%20pieds%20mesure%20de%20planche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Wood Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thousand-foot board measure
1, record 2, English, thousand%2Dfoot%20board%20measure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thousand foot board measure 2, record 2, English, thousand%20foot%20board%20measure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - thousand%2Dfoot%20board%20measure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Industrie du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cubage en milliers de pied-planches
1, record 2, French, cubage%20en%20milliers%20de%20pied%2Dplanches
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- millier de pieds mesure de planche 2, record 2, French, millier%20de%20pieds%20mesure%20de%20planche
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- cubage en milliers de pieds mesure de planche 1, record 2, French, cubage%20en%20milliers%20de%20pieds%20mesure%20de%20planche
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de cubage des bois d'œuvre où l'unité est le millier de pied-planches. 1, record 2, French, - cubage%20en%20milliers%20de%20pied%2Dplanches
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Industria maderera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida en millar de pies de tabla
1, record 2, Spanish, medida%20en%20millar%20de%20pies%20de%20tabla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- board measure
1, record 3, English, board%20measure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- board-foot measure 2, record 3, English, board%2Dfoot%20measure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - board%20measure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- b.m.
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cubage en pied-planches
1, record 3, French, cubage%20en%20pied%2Dplanches
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cubage en pieds mesure de planche 2, record 3, French, cubage%20en%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 pied-planche. 2, record 3, French, - cubage%20en%20pied%2Dplanches
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - cubage%20en%20pied%2Dplanches
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Explotación forestal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida en pie de tabla
1, record 3, Spanish, medida%20en%20pie%20de%20tabla
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foot stretcher
1, record 4, English, foot%20stretcher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- foot straps 1, record 4, English, foot%20straps
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Piece of equipment. 1, record 4, English, - foot%20stretcher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foot straps: term also used in sailing. 1, record 4, English, - foot%20stretcher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barre de pieds
1, record 4, French, barre%20de%20pieds
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cale-pieds 1, record 4, French, cale%2Dpieds
correct, masculine noun
- planche de pieds 1, record 4, French, planche%20de%20pieds
correct, feminine noun
- cale-pied 2, record 4, French, cale%2Dpied
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel. 1, record 4, French, - barre%20de%20pieds
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des cale-pieds. 2, record 4, French, - barre%20de%20pieds
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cale-pieds (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - barre%20de%20pieds
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cale-pieds : terme employé aussi à la voile. 1, record 4, French, - barre%20de%20pieds
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- footboard 1, record 5, English, footboard
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- planche de pieds
1, record 5, French, planche%20de%20pieds
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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