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BACK CUT [2 records]

Record 1 2010-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

In felling, the cut made (generally with a saw) on the backside of the tree, after, and a few inches higher than the bed of the undercut.

OBS

According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology, Practice and Products "falling cut" is used in North America and Australia.

OBS

backcut: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Angled backcut.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Entaille pratiquée généralement avec une scie, au côté opposé à l'entaille d'abattage sur le tronc d'un arbre à abattre.

OBS

trait d'abattage : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

OBS

trait d'abattage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

PHR

Trait d'abattage angulaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación forestal
CONT

Esta boca o corte de dirección tiene la función de determinar la dirección de caída del árbol, la profundidad del corte de dirección no debe ser mayor a una quinta parte de su diámetro o grueso del árbol.

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Record 2 1995-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
OBS

D'après CILFT, 1975, page 284.

Spanish

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