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FELLING HEAD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feller head
1, record 1, English, feller%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- felling attachment 1, record 1, English, felling%20attachment
correct
- felling head 1, record 1, English, felling%20head
correct
- felling device 1, record 1, English, felling%20device
correct
- felling unit 1, record 1, English, felling%20unit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The felling device approaches the tree with the grab arms open (Cranab AB, A Precise and Efficient Felling Method). 1, record 1, English, - feller%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The felling unit is equipped with a chain saw and a shearing blade and works quickly and precisely with minimum damage to tree butts (Volvo BM AB, Volvo BM 900 Harvester). 1, record 1, English, - feller%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête d'abattage
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27abattage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tête-abatteuse 1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%2Dabatteuse
correct, feminine noun
- tête abatteuse 1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20abatteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de coupe mécanique des arbres, généralement muni de bras préhenseurs et d'un outil de coupe (cisaille, chaîne coupante, fraise, etc.) actionnés à l'aide de vérins hydrauliques, et monté à l'extrémité de la flèche d'abattage. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27abattage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La succession des opérations est la suivante : la machine enserre l'arbre, le sécateur le sectionne au ras du sol, puis l'ensemble de la tête d'abattage se relève et la machine se déplace en portant l'arbre verticalement (Les matériels forestiers au S.I.M.A. 1975, dans : Courrier de l'exploitant et du scieur, no 17, 2e trimestre 1975, p. 1). 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27abattage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tête d'abattage est montée soit sur le bras de relevage d'une abatteuse dérivée d'une chargeuse frontale, soit à l'extrémité d'une flèche articulée ou télescopique. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27abattage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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