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Wood Moisture Calculations (2895 words) |
 | The weight of moisture contained in a piece of wood expressed as a percentage of its oven dry weight is almost universally referred to as its moisture content. |
 | Furthermore, expressed as a percentage of oven dry weight, moisture content is readily envisaged since it represents the amount of moisture contained in the wood as parts by weight of water to 100 parts of wood substance. |
 | The oven dry weight of a sugar maple specimen is 100 grams. |
| YOR - Grams Dry Weight Field Information (222 words) |
 | Dry Weight in Grams (per square foot of canopy), and the method used to determine that weight. |
 | Dry weight is considered to be 25% of the fresh weight. |
 | Although dry weight is easier to relate to for most people, fresh weight is a more accurate measure of yield because it doesn't vary with the degree of dryness or personal preferences of the grower. |