Face cord
A face cord is an informal measurement for stacked firewood, sometimes called a rick.
Width and height is typically the same as a cord, but the depth can vary. The front face is the same as a cord, hence the name. The depth is generally but can be anything from.
This results in a volume of. In the United States, several states only allow wood to be sold by the cord or fractions of a cord, to avoid confusion among consumers.
The wood should be stacked "racked and well stowed" – meaning stacked so that the wood is parallel, and air gaps are minimized. It should not be cross-stacked, as this adds considerable empty space to the stack.