Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. counterpart. n. in the law of contracts, a written paper which is one of several documents which constitute a contract, such as a written offer and a written acceptance. Often a contract is in several counterparts which are the same but each paper is signed by a different party, particularly if they are in different localities.
dimension lumber. Joists, planks, rafters and other standard commodity lumber that usually range in width from 1 to 2 inches, in thickness from 2 to less than 5 inches, and in length from 3 to 12 feet. quality process
Dimensional stability is related to the woodâs density. The less dense the wood,the less it tends to shrink and. swell in response to changes in moisture content.Cedar. is a low density wood exhibiting excellent dimensional. stability. Texture refers to the general coarseness of the wood. surface,primarily caused by the sawing,planing or. sanding process.