[Elecraft] cord vs. rick

David F. Reed davereed at w5sv.org
Sun Mar 19 17:29:19 EST 2006


Well, a cord is a fraction of a cord; more specifically, a 8'x4'x24" 
rick is 1/2 cord, but if 16" pieces, it is 1/3 cord; one-third of a cord 
is also sometimes called a fireplace cord, stove cord, rick, or rank. 
Webster defines a rick simply as a pile.

Fred Jensen wrote:

> Kevin Rock wrote:
>
>> Before that I split and stacked over a rick of wood.
>
>
> I know what a cord is (128 ft^3).  Whatsa "rick?" 

73 de Dave, W5SV


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