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
Lumber Sizes. A âquarterâ system is commonly used in the hardwood lumber industry when referring to thickness. 4/4 refers to a 1 inch thick board, 6/4 is 1-1/2 inch, 8/4 is 2 inches, and so on. Quarter Size Rough Dimension