Softwood

Word SOFTWOOD
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Definitions and meanings of "Softwood"

What do we mean by softwood?

The wood of a coniferous tree. noun

A coniferous tree. noun

See Myrsine. noun

A needle-leaved, coniferous tree. noun

As applied to trees and logs, needle-leaved; coniferous.

In horticulture, designating the ‘wood’ or twig that is not yet hardened or ripened; green wood: used with reference to the making of cuttings. Compare hardwood.

The wood from any conifer (or from Ginkgo), without regarding how soft this wood is. noun

(in more general use) As the preceding but limited to those that are commercial timbers. noun

The tree or tree species that yields the preceding noun

A joint term for the commercial timbers, without distinguishing which. noun

Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir) noun

The wood from any conifer (or from Ginkgo), without regard to how soft this wood is.

(in more general use) Wood of this kind but limited to those that are commercial timbers.

The tree or tree species that yields this wood.

Any commercial timber.

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The word "softwood" in example sentences

Alson said substantial damage to timber plantations in Mpumalanga, Swaziland and KwaZulu-Natal would compound long-term softwood lumber shortages already facing South ❋ Unknown (2007)

Since B.C. is the major player in softwood exports to the United States with consequently the most at stake, I was disappointed by the kind of reaction to the settlement reached. ❋ Unknown (1987)

We are pleased that our first asset acquisition is a state of the art sawmill that is ready to start up, but first we need to secure a long-term softwood sawlog supply. ❋ Unknown (2009)

So, was this decision – the one on softwood, that is – a surprise? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Depending on the tree, cuttings can be of either green, new growth produced during the current season, called softwood cuttings, or older, woodier shoots from the previous season or earlier, called hardwood cuttings. ❋ Unknown (1991)

Antique Rustic Douglas Fir, classified as a softwood but can be used for flooring. 200 years ago, Douglas Fir was the choice for flooring in the Northwest. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Canadians in our groups want Stephen Harper to demonstrate his ability to ease frictions such as softwood lumber and agricultural trade. ❋ Unknown (2006)

You are likely aware that Canadians in general, and our government in particular, are not happy about the "softwood" arguments that have been ongoing, and the American refusal to accept rulings in Canada's favour. ❋ Candace (2005)

The terms of the agreement included the return by the U.S. of most of the money collected from tariffs slapped on Canadian softwood lumber, and the dropping of lawsuits by Canadian companies. ❋ Nirmala Menon (2012)

It's that the government would help to sell this yuletide staple at all—not to mention cotton, honey, softwood lumber, raspberries, peanuts, mangos and many others. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Its fairly obvious to see how the politics of social security are self-perpetuating on ignorance and fear, but I can't see at all how the softwood lumber dispute has gone on with the electorate being apathetic about it and much larger lobbies (construction and housing) bearing significant costs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The 2006 softwood lumber agreement was announced just months after Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives wrested power from the long-ruling Liberals in national elections that year. ❋ Nirmala Menon (2012)

The advent of Han Dynasty brought with it the art of making ‘Chinese Furniture’ from softwood or Bamboo. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It would be most useful to discover why things like the softwood lumber dispute exist before we tackle larger problems such as agricultural subsidies and then medicare. ❋ Unknown (2009)

China imported $487 million of softwood logs through June, putting it on a pace to double what it imported last year, and surpass all U.S. softwood log sales to China between 2006 and 2010 combined, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. ❋ Joel Millman (2011)

Chinese builders alone are on pace to import almost $1 billion of softwood logs—including pine, hemlock and Douglas fir—this year, mostly from Washington and Oregon. ❋ Joel Millman (2011)

For that we are distributing [to] farmers softwood grafted amla [hybrid Indian Gooseberry] selling. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This year, producers of softwood lumber—used to frame houses and construct decks—narrowly voted a tax on their industry. ❋ Unknown (2011)

OTTAWA—Canada and the U.S. confirmed Monday that they have extended the softwood lumber agreement signed in 2006 by two years, to 2015, a move that Canadian Trade Minister Ed Fast said would bring "much-needed stability and predictability" to the industry. ❋ Nirmala Menon (2012)

She wouldn't [relax] when I tried to [plow] her ass and [left me] with softwood lumber. ❋ MVCV007 (2016)

Artie softwood is you [friend] ❋ Kalden Brooks (2023)

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