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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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005310
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectShop talk and trade slang
See alsoFour foot
TranslationsGerman: 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/"
}

Record 5,794 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.