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[[Image:Kiba Lumberyard in 1933.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Kiba Lumberyard in [[Japan]], 1933]] | [[Image:Kiba Lumberyard in 1933.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Kiba Lumberyard in [[Japan]], 1933]] | ||
| − | '''Lumber''' is [[wood]] from a [[tree]] after felling, usually after being sawn from the felled log. Lumber is often used to refer to sized boards which are at least rough sawn. A lumberyard is a place where wood is prepared for sale. Lumber is used in the [[construction]] of buildings, homes, [[boat]]s, etc. | + | '''Lumber''' or '''timber''' ([[British]] English)<ref>[[Oxford]] English [[Dictionary]] Second Edition CD. Oxford University Press, 2009.</ref> is [[wood]] from a [[tree]] after felling, usually after being [[saw|sawn]] from the felled log using a [[Mill#Sawmill|sawmill]]. Lumber is often used to refer to sized boards which are at least rough sawn. A lumberyard is a place where wood is prepared for sale. Lumber is used in the [[construction]] of buildings, homes, [[boat]]s, etc. |
==Environmental Concerns== | ==Environmental Concerns== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[Forestry]] | ||
| + | * [[Logging]] | ||
| + | * [[Lumberjack]] | ||
* [[Saw]] | * [[Saw]] | ||
* [[Chain saw]] | * [[Chain saw]] | ||
* [[Mill#Sawmill|Sawmill]] | * [[Mill#Sawmill|Sawmill]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Trees]] | + | ==External Links== |
| + | * [http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/ The Forest Products Laboratory. US main wood products research lab. Madison, WI (E)] | ||
| + | * [http://www.nhla.com/ National Hardwood Lumber Association] (Rules for Grading Hardwood Lumber - Inspector Training School) | ||
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| + | [[Category : Forestry]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Trees]] | ||
Revision as of 08:39, January 8, 2015
Kiba Lumberyard in Japan, 1933
Lumber or timber (British English)[1] is wood from a tree after felling, usually after being sawn from the felled log using a sawmill. Lumber is often used to refer to sized boards which are at least rough sawn. A lumberyard is a place where wood is prepared for sale. Lumber is used in the construction of buildings, homes, boats, etc.
Environmental Concerns
Excessive logging can have harmful effects on the environment and damage natural habitat. An environmentally friendly method of logging is selective logging.
See Also
External Links
- The Forest Products Laboratory. US main wood products research lab. Madison, WI (E)
- National Hardwood Lumber Association (Rules for Grading Hardwood Lumber - Inspector Training School)
- ↑ Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition CD. Oxford University Press, 2009.