Cord

Cord
  A measure of volume, 4 by 4 by 8 feet, used to define amounts of stacked wood available for use as fuel. Burned, a cord of wood produces about 5 million calories of energy.
  California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms
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  A cord of wood measures 4 feet by 4feet by 8 feet, or 128 cubic feet.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary

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