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TIMBERLINE [2 records]

Record 1 2010-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Climatology
DEF

Line on the Earth's surface beyond which climatic conditions of temperature and moisture do not support the growth of high wooded vegetation.

OBS

This limit may be a topographical line (height) or a geographical boundary line (latitude).

Key term(s)
  • treeline
  • timberline

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Climatologie
DEF

Ligne au-delà de laquelle les conditions climatiques de température et d'humidité ne permettent pas la croissance d'une végétation ligneuse élevé

OBS

Cette limite peut être une ligne topographique (altitude) ou une frontière géographique (latitude).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Climatología
DEF

Línea más allá de la cual las condiciones climáticas de temperatura y humedad no permiten el crecimiento de árboles altos.

OBS

Este límite puede ser una curva topográfica (cota) o una línea geográfica (latitud).

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Record 2 2002-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Ecosystems
OBS

Timber line may be used to indicate the upper limit of tree growth on mountains, but better for the upper limit of trees sufficiently large to be of use for timber.

Key term(s)
  • timberline

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Écosystèmes
Key term(s)
  • limite de végétation arborescente

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Ecosistemas
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