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B.M. [4 records]

Record 1 2014-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Forestry Operations
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.

Key term(s)
  • b.m.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Méthode de cubage des bois d'œuvre où l'unité est le pied-planche.

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 [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Explotación forestal
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Record 2 2005-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Digestive Tract
PHR

to have a bowel movement

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil digestif
PHR

aller à la selle

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato digestivo
DEF

Salida natural o artificial de materia fecal [...]

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Record 3 1998-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Wood Industries
DEF

The magnitude, i.e. moment, of the twin forces (a couple) involved in the process of bending a body, e.g. a beam.

OBS

Is measured as the magnitude of either force X the perpendicular distance between them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Industrie du bois

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes

Spanish

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