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AIRE ESTACADES [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Wood
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

An area of a body of water where logs are collected for transportation.

CONT

Booming grounds are usually located near a dump site or central sorting ground ... The booms are held together using boomsticks, chains and swifterwires or logs to make them seaworthy, and towed by tugboats. The booming ground contains two or more pockets or alleys enclosed by standing booms, held in place by pilings or anchors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
CONT

Le lac a été utilisé comme jetée, bassin de flottage et aire d’estacades.

Spanish

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