A cord is a measure of firewood
Features of a proper cord:
(1) dried and seasoned (dry volume)
(2) pieces aligned and compact
The heating quality depends on the nature of the wood being used.
A cord has a volume of 128 cubic feet. This is often stacked 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 4 feet high.
The corresponding metric unit is 3.62 cubic meters.