Area measurement (square measure) used primarily in the United States. One (1) acre is equal to 43,560 square feet, 4,046.86 square meters, or 0.4047 hectares.

One (1) acre equals 43,560 square feet. One (1) acre equals ten (10) square chains. One (1) acre equals 160 square rods, poles, or perches. One (1) acre equals 4,840 square yards. One (1) acre equals 4,046.856 square meters. One (1) acre equals 0.4047 hectares. One (1) acre equals 0.0016 square miles or sections. One (1) acre equals 0.004 square kilometers. One (1) acre equals 0.0000434 townships. One (1) acre equals 1.183676 arpents. One (1) acre equals 4.0 roods.

The direction in which a slope faces, usually recorded as a bearing or azimuth.

On a per tree basis, basal area is the surface area in square feet of the cross section of the tree bole at breast height. On a per acre basis, it expresses the total basal area for all trees within that acre. It is an efficient and logical measurement of stand density and is the basis for many silvicultural prescriptions and forest management activities.

Plural form of board foot. A board foot is a lumber measurement equal to a board or plank of wood 1 inch thick and 12 inches on each side. The formula for calculating board feet of sawed lumber is bd ft = thickness(in) x width(in) x length(ft)/12. For example, a board that is 1 inch thick, 12 inches wide, and 10 feet long contains 10 board feet of lumber (1x12x10/12=10).

Alternate form of board-feet log scale.

A lumber measurement equal to a board or plank of wood 1 inch thick and 12 inches on each side. The formula for calculating board feet of sawed lumber is bd ft = thickness(in) x width(in) x length(ft)/12.

1. A lumber measurement equal to a board or plank of wood 1 inch thick and 12 inches on each side. The formula for calculating board feet of sawed lumber is bd ft = thickness(in) x width(in) x length(ft)/12. For example, a board that is 1 inch thick, 12 inches wide, and 10 feet long contains 10 board feet of lumber (1x12x10/12=10). 2. An estimate of the volume of lumber in logs or standing trees using a log rule.

1. A board foot is a lumber measurement equal to a board or plank of wood 1 inch thick and 12 inches on each side. The formula for calculating board feet of sawed lumber is bd ft = thickness(in) x width(in) x length(ft)/12. 2. One (1) board foot equals 1 inch x 12 inches x 12 inches. One (1) board foot equals 1 inch (thick) x 12 inches (width) x 1 foot (length). One (1) board foot equals 144 cubic inches.

An estimate of the volume of lumber in logs or standing trees using a log rule.

The trunk of a tree.

All property other than real property. Chattels are distinct from real property in that they are moveable (not attached or affixed). Exceptions are made for trade fixtures or furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FFE), which can be attached, but are still considered chattels. Also known as personalty or personal property, chattels can be tangible (things or objects owned) or intangible (rights and relationships that are included in ownership). Tangible chattels include all objects that one owns, such as vehicles, clothing, houseplants, small appliances, etc. Examples of intangible chattels include patents, copyrights, royalties, and community property relationships. Transfer of chattels is done through a bill of sale, a will, intestate succession, or by court order (judgment).

1. Usefuleness or desirability as a business, commodity, or investment. 2. A quality or characteristic of an investment, property, goods, or services such that it can be sold or traded at a profit.

Diameter of a tree bole measured at a height of 4.5 feet (4.5'; 4.5 ft). Usually recorded in inches (in) or centimeters (cm).

1. Variation in the physical characteristics of ecosystems across a landscape caused by variation in soil, slope, aspect, elevation, climate, and geology, and the accompanying variation in biotic communities. Also known as ecological or biological diversity.

The locality in which an organism lives; the physical environment that will support a plant or animal in the absence of disturbance.

A scale comapring relative values with each other or a predetermined reference.

A formula, table, or index that gives estimates of timber volumes based on lengths and diameters of logs (cut or standing timber). Also known as log scales, log rules vary by tree species, geographic location, stocking level of the stand, and other factors.

Variation of log rule.

1. (n.) Timber or logs that have been sawed, split, or planed into wood used to frame or build structures. 2. (n.) Discarded or unused articles or other chattels such as furniture that have been stored. 3. (v.) To harvest or remove timber and convert it into building materials.

Something that is commercially valuable and desirable, and that can usually generate a profit or return on an investment (yield).

Species of trees that are commercially valuable as timber. Examples include Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), and eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides).

Live trees of merchantable species and sufficient size that they can be profitably harvested and sold. Merchantable timber is then milled and made into lumber and other wood products.

All property other than real property. Personal property is distinct from real property in that it is moveable (not attached or affixed). Exceptions are made for trade fixtures or furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FFE), which can be attached, but are still considered personal property. Also known as personalty or chattels, personal property can be tangible (things or objects owned) or intangible (rights and relationships that are included in ownership). Tangible chattels include all objects that one owns, such as vehicles, clothing, houseplants, small appliances, etc. Examples of intangible chattels include patents, copyrights, royalties, and community property relationships. Transfer of personal property is done through a bill of sale, a will, intestate succession, or by court order (judgment).

1. A unit of length or area equal to one linear rod or one square rod, commonly used in land surveys. The terms, rod, pole, and perch are equivalent and may be used interchangeably, although "rod" is the most common. One (1) pole is equal to 25 links, 16.5 feet, or 1/4 (0.25) chain. For conversions and examples, see Rod, pole, or perch equivalents and conversions and the various Converting rods, poles, or perches to... entries.
2. A roundwood product used primarily for structural support. Tree species used for poles are selected for resistance to weather, wear, and mechanical stress and include lodgepole pine, Douglas-fir, western hemlock, and a variety of southern pines.
3. Term applied to trees that have too small a diameter to be considered sawlogs, but are useful as structural supports, flagpoles, etc.
4. The end of an axis, as in poles of the earth or of cellular mitotic spindles in plants and animals.
5. Either of two opposing parts, forces, or situations, as in magnets, batteries, or opinions.