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Record 1 2012-07-19

English

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

A barrier of logs or other timbers linked by chains and serving to restrain or enclose floating logs, pulpwood, etc.

OBS

[The] pieces of timber, generally logs (termed "boom sticks") ... are linked end to end by "boom chains" or "boom cables", so as to hold, contain and/or guide floating logs.

French

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

Chaîne de bois servant à retenir, à entourer les bois flottés, ainsi qu'à favoriser les opérations de flottage.

Spanish

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