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Where can I find Webster’s 3rd new California Dictionary for SFM definitions?

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I’ve been looking online, but can’t find the dictionary referenced in the California Building Code chapter 2, as quoted below;

"201.4 Terms Not Defined

Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized by this section, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies.

For applications listed in Section 1.11 regulated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, where terms are not defined through the methods authorized by this section, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies. Webster's Third New California Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged, shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings."
 
classicT said:
Accurate... but how much can the definition of a word change.
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That's what I'm wondering. If they came up with a very specific and unique and exceedingly rare dictionary, I can only assume there was argument over the definition of words, and conventional dictionaries were unsatisfactory, such that they needed to use only this one.

Either that, or there's some old joke to be made about speaking "Valley Girl":

 
thriftwoo said:
Looks like a typo.

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www.dgs.ca.gov www.dgs.ca.gov

PART 2–CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
Current Printing—Part 2 Volume 1 & 2—Including Updates (HTML):

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ICC Digital Codes is the largest provider of model codes, custom codes and standards used worldwide to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures.
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2019 CBC, section 201.4 says "International", not "California".
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Depends on where you get your info:

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As stated before, a typo
 
Use commonly accepted common sense as a guide for the exact definitions.

"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience". — Mark Twain
 
ADAguy said:
Check with the Building Standards Commission
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BSC referred me to the State Fire Marshal, where I got this reply today:

"Unfortunately, that code section was amended a long time ago. We plan to repeal the amendment for the 2022 Intervening. The next 2022 edition of the California Building Code when it is published in July with have this error fixed.
The intent is for the Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged to be used https://shop.merriam-webster.com/products/websters-third-new-international-dictionary-unabridged

There is a printer error. The general rule for the printer is to replace where “International” is called out to replace it with “California”. In this case it is an error.

I Hope this information helps."
 
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