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Scant

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005069

Describing timber or lumber that is undersized or of insufficient dimensions for its intended structural purpose. It can also refer to a piece of timber that is cut to a smaller cross-section than standard or specified. Using scant timber can compromise the structural integrity and safety of a construction project.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005069
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
TranslationsGerman: Kantenstein; Spanish: canto; French: bloc de pierre dégrossi
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005069",
  "term": "Scant",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Describing timber or lumber that is undersized or of insufficient dimensions for its intended structural purpose. It can also refer to a piece of timber that is cut to a smaller cross-section than standard or specified. Using scant timber can compromise the structural integrity and safety of a construction project.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kantenstein",
    "es": "canto",
    "fr": "bloc de pierre dégrossi"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/scant/"
}

Record 5,528 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.