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FACONNAGE-EPANDAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lop-and-scatter
1, record 1, English, lop%2Dand%2Dscatter
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lop and scatter 2, record 1, English, lop%20and%20scatter
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand method of removing the upward-extending branches from tops of felled trees to keep slash low to the ground, to increase rate of decomposition, lower fire hazard, or as a pretreatment prior to burning. 1, record 1, English, - lop%2Dand%2Dscatter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lopping and scattering
- lopping-and-scattering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- façonnage-épandage
1, record 1, French, fa%C3%A7onnage%2D%C3%A9pandage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] action de réduire en menus morceaux sur une coupe les branches, rameaux et tiges inutilisables [...] suivie d'une dissémination sur le sol des rémanents qui en résultent [...] 1, record 1, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage%2D%C3%A9pandage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lopping and scattering
1, record 2, English, lopping%20and%20scattering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lopping the slash created after felling and spreading it more or less evenly over the ground without burning. 2, record 2, English, - lopping%20and%20scattering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- façonnage-épandage
1, record 2, French, fa%C3%A7onnage%2D%C3%A9pandage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dissémination sur le sol des rémanents qui résultent de l'ébranchage. 1, record 2, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage%2D%C3%A9pandage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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