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What is a Biltmore Stick?
A tool to measure the diameter, height and volume of standing trees.
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What is the most accurate tree volume measure?
1/4" International Rule.
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How is firewood measured?
Cord.
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When pine trees are pruned, what is therecommended height?
17 feet
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Volume in timber trees is established in log lengths. How long is that log?
16 feet
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If a standard cord contains 128 cu. ft.,what are its dimensions?
4' x 4' x 8'
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A chain is a metal tape which foresters use to measure distance. How long is a chain?
66 feet
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What tree measurement can be made with an Abney Hand Level?
Tree height
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What are the measurements of a board foot?
1' x 1' x 1"
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What is D.B.H. and at what height is it measured?
Diameter Breast Height; 4.5'
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What is forest mensuration?
The measurement of standing timber or logs cut from it.
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What do the Doyle, Scribner and International Rules refer to?
Merchantable volume of standing lumber.
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What are tree calipers?
An instrument used to measure diameters of trees or logs. It consists of a graduated rule with two arms, one fixed at right angles to one end of the rule, the other sliding parallel to the fixed arm.
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Name three instruments for measuring tree diameter.
Biltmore stick, diameter tape, and calipers.
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