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Rough Sawn

English translation: straight from the sawmill before planing/dressed

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English term or phrase:Rough Sawn
Selected answer:straight from the sawmill before planing/dressed
Entered by: Mark Xiang

14:42 Aug 15, 2004
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Forestry / Wood / Timber / Timber Design Standard
English term or phrase: Rough Sawn
Table 2. 1 ¨C Condition to be assumed for determination of characteristic stresses, modulus of elasticity, joint design and dimensions(TABLE NAME)

Cross section dimensions to be used for design(or actual measured dimension)(ITEM NAME)

Rough sawn or green as appropriate(ITEM CONDITION/DESCRIPTION)
Mark Xiang
Local time: 23:28
before planing
Explanation:
Rough-sawn wood is straight from the sawmill. Before it is sold, it is usually planed to a smooth surface.
Green wood in this context could be the logs before they are sawn.
Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 09:28
Grading comment
Rough-sawn- Lumber that is either green or dried that has not been dressed. (planed).


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4 +4before planing
Kim Metzger


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
rough sawn
before planing


Explanation:
Rough-sawn wood is straight from the sawmill. Before it is sold, it is usually planed to a smooth surface.
Green wood in this context could be the logs before they are sawn.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 09:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 18
Grading comment
Rough-sawn- Lumber that is either green or dried that has not been dressed. (planed).


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nik-On/Off: http://www.kooturlumber.com/glossary.shtml
4 mins
agree  Asghar Bhatti
4 hrs
agree  Ramesh Madhavan
13 hrs
agree  eldira: = nominal size, before lumber is planed or dressed. http://www.thingstobuild.com/helpfiles_glossary_ir.html
15 hrs
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