Definitions for "Actual dimension"
Keywords:  lumber, exact, dried, dimension, milled
The outside horizontal and vertical measurements of a window or door excluding the nailing fins. Also referred to as make size and overall dimension.
The exact measurements of a piece of lumber after it has been cut, surfaced and dried. Example: A 2x4's actual dimensions are 1-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches.
The exact cross-sectional measurements of a piece of lumber after it has been cut, surfaced and dried.