scalage

9.9

Estimating how much useful wood is in a log or group of logs

noun
/ˈskeɪlɪdʒ/

Archaic

: escalado

The forester performed a careful scalage before the timber sale negotiations began.

Examples

After the scalage, they determined that the logs would yield enough wood for the project.
Accurate scalage is essential to ensure fair pricing in the lumber market.
The scalage of the logs was impressive.
Can you explain the scalage process?
Accurate scalage is essential to ensure fair pricing in the lumber market.
After the scalage, they determined that the logs would yield enough wood for the project.
The forester performed a careful scalage before the timber sale negotiations began.

Surface Forms

scalage singular

scalages plural

Morphology

scalage = scale (semi-transparent) = scale + age

The word is built from 'scale' + '-age', but the technical forestry meaning is specialized and only partly predictable for learners.

Etymology

Scalage is related to the common word scale, which first meant a 'ladder' and later came to mean a way to 'measure' size or amount. So scalage is the process of measuring logs to find how much usable wood they contain.