Telomeres are short tandem repeats of nucleotides at the ends of chromosomes. Let's break this definition down a bit. Nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA, which is the carrier of genetic information. A tandem arrangement is when things are placed one behind another.
Definition: A board foot is a unit of measure used in the logging and lumber industry. It is a volume measurement that refers to the volume of a board.
board foot. board foot n. pl. board feet Abbr. bd. ft. or BF A unit of cubic measure for lumber, equal to one foot square by one inch thick. boardâ² foot` n. the basic unit of board measure, equal to the cubic contents of a piece of lumber one foot square and one inch thick. Abbr.: bd. ft. [1895â1900, Amer.] Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus . Noun: 1. board foot - the volume of a piece of wood 1 foot square and 1 inch thick