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MAIN LOGGING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- side-lining
1, record 1, English, side%2Dlining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ground-lead cable logging, to throw the main line over a stump, out of the direct line of pull, so as to change the direction of travel of the load and so avoid some obstacle in its path. 1, record 1, English, - side%2Dlining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exécuter une manœuvre de transverse
1, record 1, French, ex%C3%A9cuter%20une%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20transverse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvre de transverse : Opération de téléphérage au sol qui consiste, en faisant passer le câble tracteur principal au-delà d'une souche, à le détourner de son trajet ordinaire, par ex. pour éviter que le chargement butte contre un obstacle. 2, record 1, French, - ex%C3%A9cuter%20une%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20transverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lining-out
1, record 2, English, lining%2Dout
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bridling out 1, record 2, English, bridling%20out
correct, New Zealand
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cable logging, to drag logs up to the main line. 1, record 2, English, - lining%2Dout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exécuter une manœuvre de chargement
1, record 2, French, ex%C3%A9cuter%20une%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20chargement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvre de chargement : Opération qui consiste à hisser les grumes vers le câble tracteur principal. 2, record 2, French, - ex%C3%A9cuter%20une%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20chargement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
- Overhead Cableways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground-lead cable logging
1, record 3, English, ground%2Dlead%20cable%20logging
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ground-lead logging 2, record 3, English, ground%2Dlead%20logging
correct
- ground-line cable logging 1, record 3, English, ground%2Dline%20cable%20logging
correct
- ground-line logging 1, record 3, English, ground%2Dline%20logging
correct
- ground-lead hauling 1, record 3, English, ground%2Dlead%20hauling
correct, New Zealand
- ground hauling 1, record 3, English, ground%20hauling
correct, New Zealand
- ground snigging 1, record 3, English, ground%20snigging
correct, New Zealand
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of powered cable logging in which the main line is led out to the logs through a lead block fastened close to ground level(the ground lead) for ground skidding, no spar tree rigging being required. 1, record 3, English, - ground%2Dlead%20cable%20logging
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally operated by a double-drum power-unit carrying the main and haul-back lines. 1, record 3, English, - ground%2Dlead%20cable%20logging
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- téléphérage au sol
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rage%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphérage mécanisé, mettant notamment en œuvre un câble tracteur qui est maintenu à proximité du sol par une poulie-guide spéciale (poulie-guide au sol); le halage au sol permet de ne pas se servir de cabrettes ou arbres-pylônes. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rage%20au%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif est généralement équipé avec un treuil à double tambour où viennent s'enrouler le câble tracteur principal et le câble tracteur de retour. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rage%20au%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
téléférage : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rage%20au%20sol
Record 3, Key term(s)
- téléférage au sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de la madera
- Explotación forestal
- Transportadores aéreos por cable
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desembosque con cable rastrero
1, record 3, Spanish, desembosque%20con%20cable%20rastrero
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mainline road
1, record 4, English, mainline%20road
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mainline road is a main artery that provides access to a given geographic area for timber extraction purposes... These roads are often used year-round and are intended to carry a large volume of traffic, including heavy loads(e. g., off-highway logging trucks). 1, record 4, English, - mainline%20road
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chemin primaire
1, record 4, French, chemin%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chemin principal 1, record 4, French, chemin%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- maître chemin 1, record 4, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20chemin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Catégories de chemins forestiers. Les chemins primaires [...] constituent l'axe principal d'accès au territoire[,] possèdent le plus haut degré de permanence [et] sont utilisés [à longueur d'année]. 1, record 4, French, - chemin%20primaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- re-logging
1, record 5, English, re%2Dlogging
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal, after the main logging, of the rest of the timber, with a view to supplying a different class of product. 2, record 5, English, - re%2Dlogging
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The equipment is generally different from that used in the main logging, being more suitable for handling smaller timber. 2, record 5, English, - re%2Dlogging
Record 5, Key term(s)
- relogging
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ré-exploitation
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9%2Dexploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réexploitation 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9exploitation
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation complémentaire 1, record 5, French, exploitation%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[... ] exploitation forestière intervenant après l'exploitation principale, en vue d'obtenir une quantité ou qualité supplémentaire de produits. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9%2Dexploitation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
- Silvicultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- rebusca
1, record 5, Spanish, rebusca
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pre-logging
1, record 6, English, pre%2Dlogging
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- prelogging 2, record 6, English, prelogging
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal, as a preliminary operation, of other categories of timber, either because likely to cause breakage or obstruction at the main logging(e. g. windfalls), or because they... would themselves be at risk. 3, record 6, English, - pre%2Dlogging
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- préexploitation
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9exploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pré-exploitation 2, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dexploitation
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première partie d'une exploitation exécutée en 2 temps pour des raisons diverses, d'ordre technique ou économique. Par exemple dans un taillis sous futaie la coupe du taillis avant celle des arbres abandonnés. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9exploitation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
- Silvicultura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- saca preventiva
1, record 6, Spanish, saca%20preventiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saca de la madera en la que se extraen primero los árboles más pequeños para evitar que la saca de los árboles más grandes pueda producirles daños o quebrar los. 1, record 6, Spanish, - saca%20preventiva
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Transport of Wood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tail block
1, record 7, English, tail%20block
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block fixed to a stump at the outer edge of a setting(in ground-lead and high-lead cable logging) or(in skyline cable logging) more commonly to the tail spar, through which block the haul-back line is reeved for returning the main line and the butt rigging to the loading point. 2, record 7, English, - tail%20block
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Transport du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poulie de renvoi arrière
1, record 7, French, poulie%20de%20renvoi%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie fixée, par ex. à une souche, à l'extrémité aval du circuit du câble de retour, et à travers laquelle il passe pour pouvoir ramener le câble tracteur principal et le chariot-palan vers le lieu de chargement. 1, record 7, French, - poulie%20de%20renvoi%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poleas y correas
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Transporte de la madera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- polea de retorno
1, record 7, Spanish, polea%20de%20retorno
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
- Overhead Cableways
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- haul-back
1, record 8, English, haul%2Dback
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- haulback line 2, record 8, English, haulback%20line
correct
- haul-back line 3, record 8, English, haul%2Dback%20line
correct
- back line 1, record 8, English, back%20line
correct, North America
- pull-back 1, record 8, English, pull%2Dback
correct, North America
- return line 1, record 8, English, return%20line
correct, North America
- trip line 1, record 8, English, trip%20line
correct, North America
- messenger 1, record 8, English, messenger
correct, North America
- receding line 1, record 8, English, receding%20line
correct, Canada
- tail rope 1, record 8, English, tail%20rope
correct, New Zealand
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire rope used in cable logging to haul the main line with carriage, butt rigging, or chokers back to the point where the logs are to be attached. 2, record 8, English, - haul%2Dback
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- câble de retour
1, record 8, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit câble servant à retourner le câble de traction. 2, record 8, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20retour
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- relog
1, record 9, English, relog
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To salvage small timber, culls, and other residuals following the main logging operation. 1, record 9, English, - relog
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réexploiter
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9exploiter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réexploitation : Se dit dans certains cas d'une exploitation forestière intervenant après l'exploitation principale, en vue d'obtenir une quantité ou qualité supplémentaire de produits. 2, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9exploiter
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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