board foot (BF)

Definition

One square-foot of one-inch thick lumber (12 x 12 x 1 inch). Used as a unit of lumber volume it equals one-twelfth of a cubic foot or 2.36 liters. Also called board measure, foot board measure (FBM), or superfoot. See also cord.


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