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2. Lumber - Wikipedia

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   Dimensional lumber made from softwood is typically used for construction, while hardwood boards are more commonly used for making cabinets or furniture. Lumber's nominal dimensions are larger than the actual standard dimensions of finished lumber. Historically, the nominal dimensions were the size of the green (not dried), rough (unfinished ...

3. Board foot - Wikipedia

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   Note: see dimensional lumber for a full discussion of the relationship of actual and nominal dimensions. Briefly, for softwoods, to convert nominal to actual, subtract 1 ⁄ 4 inch (6 mm) for dimensions under 2 inches; subtract 1 ⁄ 2 inch (13 mm) for dimensions over 2 inches and under 8 inches; and subtract 3 ⁄ 4 inch (19 mm) for larger ...

4. Lumbar vertebrae - Wikipedia

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   The lumbar vertebrae are located between the thoracic vertebrae and pelvis. They form the lower part of the human back in humans, and the tail end of the back in quadrupeds. In humans, there are five lumbar vertebrae. The term is used to describe the anatomy of humans and quadrupeds, such as horses, pigs, or cattle.

5. Real versus nominal value - Wikipedia

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   In various subfields of engineering, a nominal value is one for which the "name" for the value is close to, but not the same as, the actual value. Some examples: Dimensional lumber sizes such as "2 by 4" refers to a board whose finished dimensions are closer to 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches by 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (1 + 3 ⁄ 4 inches by 3 + 3 ⁄ 4 inches ...

6. Plank (wood) - Wikipedia

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   Plank (wood) A plank used in the repair of a ship. A plank is timber that is flat, elongated, and rectangular with parallel faces that are higher and longer than wide. [ 1] Used primarily in carpentry, planks are critical in the construction of ships, houses, bridges, and many other structures. [ 2] Planks also serve as supports to form shelves ...

7. List of unusual units of measurement - Wikipedia

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   The exact volume of wood specified is variable and depends on the type of lumber. For planed lumber the dimensions used to calculate board feet are nominal dimensions, which are larger than the actual size of the planed boards. See Dimensional lumber for more information on this.