Convert Board Feet to Cubic Meter [m^3] - Online Unit Converter

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board feet

Definition:

Board feet is a unit of volume used in the United States and Canada to measure the volume of lumber. One board foot is defined as the volume of a one-foot length of a board that is one foot wide and one inch thick.

History/Origin:

The term "board foot" originated from the practice of measuring a board's volume by multiplying its length in feet by its width in inches and thickness in inches, and then dividing the result by 12 (the number of inches in a foot).

Current use:

Board feet is commonly used in the lumber industry to measure the volume of logs and sawn lumber. It is also used by carpenters and woodworkers to estimate the amount of lumber required for a particular project.

cubic meter [m^3]

Definition:

The cubic meter is the SI unit of volume. It is defined as the volume of a cube with edges one meter in length.

History/Origin:

The cubic meter was first defined in 1795 as the volume of a kilogram of water at its maximum density, which is at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius and a pressure of 1 atm.

Current use:

The cubic meter is commonly used in science and engineering for measuring the volume of liquids and gases, as well as for calculating the density of materials.



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