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Which formula is the most accurate for calculating the volume of frustums of neiloid, paraboloid, and cone?
Which formula is the most accurate for calculating the volume of frustums of neiloid, paraboloid, and cone?
Why is Newton's formula not widely used in practice for calculating the volume of logs?
Why is Newton's formula not widely used in practice for calculating the volume of logs?
Which formula overcomes the difficulty of measuring the mid-diameter of logs when they are stacked?
Which formula overcomes the difficulty of measuring the mid-diameter of logs when they are stacked?
What does Smalian's formula give volumes of with absolute accuracy?
What does Smalian's formula give volumes of with absolute accuracy?
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What type of error does Smalian's formula introduce when calculating the volume of frustums?
What type of error does Smalian's formula introduce when calculating the volume of frustums?
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Which formula requires the measurement of mid-cross-sectional area?
Which formula requires the measurement of mid-cross-sectional area?
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What is left as a separate log if the end section is more than 1.5 m in length?
What is left as a separate log if the end section is more than 1.5 m in length?
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What portion of a tree corresponds to a frustum of a cone if uncut?
What portion of a tree corresponds to a frustum of a cone if uncut?
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What portion does the middle portion of a tree correspond to?
What portion does the middle portion of a tree correspond to?
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Which formula is easier to apply as compared to Huber's or Newton's formula?
Which formula is easier to apply as compared to Huber's or Newton's formula?
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What is the ultimate object of all mensurational activity in forest?
What is the ultimate object of all mensurational activity in forest?
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What is the traditional measure of wood quantity in forests?
What is the traditional measure of wood quantity in forests?
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When can the volume of trees be calculated?
When can the volume of trees be calculated?
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What does the volume of felled trees consist of?
What does the volume of felled trees consist of?
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Why is it usual to cut the tree into logs?
Why is it usual to cut the tree into logs?
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What affects the length of a log when cutting a tree into logs?
What affects the length of a log when cutting a tree into logs?
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What determines the sawn volume that can be taken out of a log?
What determines the sawn volume that can be taken out of a log?
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In certain cases, why are longer lengths of logs cut inspite of decrease in the converted volume?
In certain cases, why are longer lengths of logs cut inspite of decrease in the converted volume?
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What generally transports much longer logs than trucks can do?
What generally transports much longer logs than trucks can do?
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What affects the length of a log when truck transport is to be adopted?
What affects the length of a log when truck transport is to be adopted?
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