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Record 1 2008-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

A tree or stand of timber that has been blown down by the wind.

OBS

windfall: term used by Parks Canada.

Key term(s)
  • blow down
  • wind fall

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Arbre [ou groupe d'arbres] naturellement renversé par les vents, ou brisé sous le poids de la neige ou du verglas.

OBS

chablis : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Explotación forestal
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