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Definition of Terms
Safety button (typically “red”) designed to immediately shut-down machine operation
The outer-most protective layer of a tree composed of dead cork and other elements
A saw consisting of a continuous piece of flexible steel, with teeth on one side
A form of measurement where one board foot equals the volume of a board 1 inch thick by 12
inches wide and 12 inches long (1” x 12” x 12” = 1 board foot)
The 3 or 4 sided timber left over from a log, normally the center or core of the log
A device used for rolling cants or logs
A framework on wheels that allows movement of the saw back and forth past the log
(cubic feet per
A measure of the volume of a substance flowing through air within a fixed period of time
A device used to remove bark from logs prior to processing or sawing
A plan, sketch, drawing, or outline designed to graphically demonstrate or explain how something
works or to clarify the relationship between the parts of a whole
A straight edge that is used to guide a 3-sided flitch along a piece of material
A mechanism designed to stop the progress of an off-loading board
A straight guide used to keep a log, cant or board a set distance from a blade or cutter
A longitudinal section of a log with wany edges
The principle support structures on a sawmill that carries the motor, wheels and band blade used
for the initial breakdown of a log
The groove or thickness of the path cut by the saw teeth; the total amount of sawdust removed
during a single cut
A point where pressure can and should be applied for lifting
A powered roll case that mechanically moves material
Tagout
Requires authorized employee(s) to lock and tag the energy-isolating device(s) to prevent the
release of hazardous energy in order to prevent injury to employees, normally while performing
A cross support that a log is loaded onto
The side of a machine where the work piece (slab, cant, board, etc.) exits
A produced or processed quantity measure with respect to another measured quantity of time; for
example number of boards per minute, board feet per hour, per day, per week, etc.
A structural or procedural diagram, typically of an electrical or hydraulic system
The exterior portion of a log removed by the saw, having one flat and one rounded portion of a log
A relative term, typically referencing band saw blades which are usually thinner than circular saw
blades thus resulting in greater lumber recovery, accuracy and smooth finish
Waning or diminished in some parts; not of uniform size throughout; sawed boards or timber that is
tapered or uneven, from being cut too near the outside of the log, barky
To generate a return for effort, an amount produced
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