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Cord

A unit of measure mostly used for firewood stacked 4' wide x 4' high x 8' long.

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Building materials; Lumber

A unit of measure mostly used for firewood stacked 4' wide x 4' high x 8' long.

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Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

1. Any timber product delivered to a receiving facility in short-length form, 8 feet, or less, and intended for use as a raw material in the manufacture of pulp and pulp products; ...

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Animals; Dogs

A type of coat as seen on the Komondor and Pulli breeds that grows in long cord-like strings.

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Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. The product formed by twisting together two or more plied yarns. 2. A rib on the surface of a fabric (e.g., corduroy and whipcord).

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A member of a truss which connects the bottom and top chords and provides downward support.

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