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Lumber
Timber after it has been sawed and split into planks or other smaller components that can be used as building material.
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Carbon sink
Building materials; Lumber
A carbon sink is something that removes or stores carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, for example growing vegetation.
End coating
Building materials; Lumber
A coating of moisture-resistant material applied to the end grain of green logs or sawn boards to slow end drying.
Cleavage test
Building materials; Lumber
A test that measures the resistance of a lumber to splitting longitudinally along the radial and tangential planes
Live load
Building materials; Lumber
The total variable weight on a structure. It includes the weights of people, furnishings, snow, wind and earthquake.
Attribute
Building materials; Lumber
A characteristic of an action or production stage in information processing, such as a kiln number or a log grade.
Diffusivity
Building materials; Lumber
A measure of the rate of moisture movement through wood by diffusion as a result of differences in moisture content
Kiln
Building materials; Lumber
A chamber used for seasoning lumber in which the temperature and humidity of the circulating air can be controlled.
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