Six foot
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005310
A common measurement or dimension in construction and trades, referring to a length of six feet. This measurement is frequently used for materials such as lumber, piping, or conduit, and for establishing clearances or heights. For example, a six-foot ladder provides a specific working height for many tasks.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005310 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Shop talk and trade slang |
| See also | Four foot |
| Translations | German: Sechs-Fuß-Gleismitte; Spanish: seis pies; French: entre-voies |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005310",
"term": "Six foot",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A common measurement or dimension in construction and trades, referring to a length of six feet. This measurement is frequently used for materials such as lumber, piping, or conduit, and for establishing clearances or heights. For example, a six-foot ladder provides a specific working height for many tasks.",
"subject": "Shop talk and trade slang",
"see_also": [
"four foot"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Sechs-Fuß-Gleismitte",
"es": "seis pies",
"fr": "entre-voies"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/six-foot/"
}
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