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skids [2 records]

Record 1 2010-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Transport of Wood
DEF

(Half-) round timber laid in pairs or sets to form a skidway or in skidding.

Key term(s)
  • skids

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Transport du bois
DEF

Rondins ou demi-rondins de bois que l'on peut disposer par paires pour faciliter le traînage ou construire des embarcadères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
  • Transporte de la madera
Key term(s)
  • durmientes
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Record 2 1988-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

Fishermen help each other launch their boats, sliding them down the skids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale

Spanish

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