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MAINLINE ROAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-block road
1, record 1, English, in%2Dblock%20road
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Lakes Timber Supply Area(TSA) contains three different types of forest access roads :mainline, operational, and in-block roads... In-block roads are wholly contained within a cutblock and are not expected to continue outside the cutblock in the future... These roads are used mostly to transport equipment into and out of a cutblock and to transport harvested timber to an operational road or a mainline. 1, record 1, English, - in%2Dblock%20road
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chemin d'intérieur de bloc
1, record 1, French, chemin%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20bloc
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemin forestier. 1, record 1, French, - chemin%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20bloc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le terme «chemin d'intérieur de bloc», le mot «bloc» désigne un «bloc de coupe». 1, record 1, French, - chemin%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20bloc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mainline road
1, record 2, English, mainline%20road
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - mainline%20road
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chemin primaire
1, record 2, French, chemin%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chemin principal 1, record 2, French, chemin%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- maître chemin 1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20chemin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - chemin%20primaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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