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.
The board foot measure of lumber volume is, how-. ever, based on the nominal size. Consequently there. can be a significant discrepancy between the cubic. volume of lumber implied by board foot measure. and the true cubic volume of wood present in the. corresponding manufactured size.