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TRACTOR LOGGING [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- logging tractor operator
1, record 1, English, logging%20tractor%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de tracteur forestier
1, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20tracteur%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de tracteur forestier 1, record 1, French, conductrice%20de%20tracteur%20forestier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cat side
1, record 2, English, cat%20side
correct, familiar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A logging operation where a cat [caterpillar tractor] is used to bring logs to the landing. 2, record 2, English, - cat%20side
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The landing was a "cat side," meaning that the area was logged with a caterpillar tractor. 3, record 2, English, - cat%20side
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débardage à la chenillette
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bardage%20%C3%A0%20la%20chenillette
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débardage au tracteur à chenilles 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bardage%20au%20tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arch
1, record 3, English, arch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- logging arch 2, record 3, English, logging%20arch
correct
- log arch 3, record 3, English, log%20arch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of logging equipment consisting of a "U" shaped steel frame with wheels on each leg of the inverted "U". Used to support one end of a log to facilitate skidding it to the landing with a crawler tractor. 4, record 3, English, - arch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arche
1, record 3, French, arche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arche de débardage 2, record 3, French, arche%20de%20d%C3%A9bardage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure métallique fixe ou inclinable, montée sur le châssis du débardeur et qui supporte soit le guide-câble et la flèche de débardage, soit l'un ou l'autre. 3, record 3, French, - arche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
- Transporte de la madera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco forestal
1, record 3, Spanish, arco%20forestal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tractor logging
1, record 4, English, tractor%20logging
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any system of logging in which a tractor furnishes the motive power, whether by direct hauling or by skidding. 2, record 4, English, - tractor%20logging
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exploitation au tracteur
1, record 4, French, exploitation%20au%20tracteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout système d'exploitation (abattage et débardage) où un tracteur est utilisé comme source mobile d'énergie, mais plus particulièrement lorsque le tracteur est utilisé pour traîner les grumes, avec ou sans treuil. 1, record 4, French, - exploitation%20au%20tracteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- madereo con tractor
1, record 4, Spanish, madereo%20con%20tractor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drag line
1, record 5, English, drag%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any cable, chain, etc. that does the actual hauling. 1, record 5, English, - drag%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In tractor logging, the cable reeved through or carried over the fairlead from the winch drum. 1, record 5, English, - drag%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câble de traînage
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20tra%C3%AEnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- câble de halage 1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20halage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble utilisé pour le traînage [...] 1, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20tra%C3%AEnage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Plus] particulièrement, dans le débusquage par tracteur, le câble de traction des grumes qui, passant par le guindeau, vient s'enrouler sur le treuil. 1, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20tra%C3%AEnage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de la madera
- Explotación forestal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de arrastre
1, record 5, Spanish, cable%20de%20arrastre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- logging trailer
1, record 6, English, logging%20trailer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A logging vehicle used with a tractor to haul tree trunks in the forest. 2, record 6, English, - logging%20trailer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- remorque forestière
1, record 6, French, remorque%20foresti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule attelé à un tracteur employé pour transporter les troncs d'arbres. 2, record 6, French, - remorque%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- skidding bar 1, record 7, English, skidding%20bar
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used on a logging tractor to attach logs. 2, record 7, English, - skidding%20bar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- barre de débusquage
1, record 7, French, barre%20de%20d%C3%A9busquage
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce équipant un tracteur forestier employée comme aide au débusquage des billes. 2, record 7, French, - barre%20de%20d%C3%A9busquage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Forestry Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Hypro processor
1, record 8, English, Hypro%20processor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of feller-delimber-cutter attached to a logging tractor. 2, record 8, English, - Hypro%20processor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hyproprocesseur
1, record 8, French, hyproprocesseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- façonneuse Hypro 2, record 8, French, fa%C3%A7onneuse%20Hypro
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin d'abattage, d'ébranchage et de tronçonnage des arbres que l'on installe notamment sur un tracteur agricole. 3, record 8, French, - hyproprocesseur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La façonneuse HYPRO offre un plus grand potentiel. Il faut souligner qu'elle possède une mécanique simple, un système d'ébranchage efficace, une bonne vitesse de déroulement, la possibilité de tirer plusieurs tiges à la fois et surtout qu'elle offre une plus grande sécurité aux travailleurs. 2, record 8, French, - hyproprocesseur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- antivibration handle
1, record 9, English, antivibration%20handle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- anti-vibration handle 1, record 9, English, anti%2Dvibration%20handle
correct
- devibrated handle 1, record 9, English, devibrated%20handle
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chain Saw-Should be equipped with a chain brake and a safety chain to reduce injuries due to kick backs. Anti-vibration handles are also recommended(FERIC, Handbook for Logging with Farm Tractor-Mounted Winches, November 1977, p. 6). 1, record 9, English, - antivibration%20handle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poignée antivibrations
1, record 9, French, poign%C3%A9e%20antivibrations
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poignée de scie à chaîne, isolée du châssis de la scie par des amortisseurs de vibrations en caoutchouc. 1, record 9, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20antivibrations
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil est composé des éléments suivants : une tronçonneuse légère, [...] équipée d'une poignée antivibrations [...] (ARMEF, L'élagueur à moteur Stihl-Kieffer, s.d., p. 1). 1, record 9, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20antivibrations
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- logging machine
1, record 10, English, logging%20machine
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(these features are) all engineered to make the 988 B Log Loader a true logging machine(Caterpillar Tractor Co., 988 B Log Loader : Built for Woods and Mills). 1, record 10, English, - logging%20machine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- engin forestier
1, record 10, French, engin%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- machine forestière 1, record 10, French, machine%20foresti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine motorisée mobile ou stationnaire, utilisée en exploitation forestière, pouvant accomplir une ou plusieurs fonctions dont l'abattage, les diverses opérations de façonnage et le transport primaire du bois. 1, record 10, French, - engin%20forestier
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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