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This is the glossary for Panel Source - A McKillican Division.

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S-Drysearch for term

Surfaced Dry - Lumber

S-Grnsearch for term

Surfaced Green - Lumber

S4Ssearch for term

Surfaced Four Sides - Lumber

Sashsearch for term

The portion of a window that holds the glass.

Sash Gangsearch for term

A series of blades that are fixed vertically between two horizontal members; used to rip cants.

Saw Arborsearch for term

The shaft and bearings that hold a power-driven saw.

Scootsearch for term

Inferior hardwood lumber.

SCSsearch for term

Scientific Certification Systems - Certifies companies to the FSCi Standard

SCS-COC-00569search for term

Panel Source Chain of Custodyi number

Seasonedsearch for term

Green wood, either air-dried or mechanically dried to remove moisture to improve serviceability.

SFsearch for term

Square Foot

Shakesearch for term

A lengthwise graini separation between growth rings, or a break through the rings, usually the result of high winds.

Shearsearch for term

The tendency of wood fibers to slide longitudinally.

Sheathingsearch for term

Plywood, waferboardi, OSBi, or lumber used to close up side walls.

Slabsearch for term

The exterior portion of a log removed by a saw, having one flat and one curved surface.

Sliced Veneersearch for term

Veneer that is cut from a block using a knife which results in individual pieces instead of a continuous sheet.

SPFsearch for term

Spruce Pine Fir - Lumber

SRsearch for term

Stress Rated - Plywood

SSsearch for term

Select Structural - Lumber Gradei

Std&Btrsearch for term

Lumber Gradei

Stewardship (Environmental)search for term

A commitment to make environmental protection and enhancement an integral part of the corporate mission.

STKsearch for term

Select Tight Knot - Lumber Gradei

Strawboardsearch for term

Particleboardi made from wheat straw. An alternative to wood based particleboard.

Struc-1search for term

Plywood Term referring to material that meets a structural requirement.

Studsearch for term

Slender wood structural member used as a supporting element in walls and partitions.

Stumpagesearch for term

The monetary value of standing timber.

Stumpwoodsearch for term

Wood product taken from the stump portion of a severed tree.

SYPsearch for term

Southern Yellow Pine