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CHOPPING BOARD [2 records]

Record 1 2001-12-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

A short board or plank, its end notched into the bole, on which the cutter stands so as to enable him to fell the tree at a level not reachable from the ground.

OBS

A common expedient with buttressed boles.

Key term(s)
  • jigger board

French

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

Échafaudage dressé à la base d'un fût pour permettre aux bûcherons de le découper à une hauteur que l'on ne pourrait pas atteindre autrement.

OBS

Particulièrement utilisé en forêt tropical lorsque les arbres ont des contreforts très développés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
  • Explotación forestal
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Record 2 1982-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Kitchen Utensils

French

Domaine(s)
  • Batterie de cuisine
CONT

Planche à hacher persil, oignons, etc.

Spanish

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