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BACK CUT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back cut
1, record 1, English, back%20cut
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backcut 2, record 1, English, backcut
correct, noun
- felling cut 3, record 1, English, felling%20cut
- falling cut 3, record 1, English, falling%20cut
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In felling, the cut made (generally with a saw) on the backside of the tree, after, and a few inches higher than the bed of the undercut. 3, record 1, English, - back%20cut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology, Practice and Products "falling cut" is used in North America and Australia. 4, record 1, English, - back%20cut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backcut: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - back%20cut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Angled backcut. 6, record 1, English, - back%20cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trait d'abattage
1, record 1, French, trait%20d%27abattage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupe opposée 2, record 1, French, coupe%20oppos%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- coupe arrière 3, record 1, French, coupe%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entaille pratiquée généralement avec une scie, au côté opposé à l'entaille d'abattage sur le tronc d'un arbre à abattre. 4, record 1, French, - trait%20d%27abattage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trait d'abattage : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - trait%20d%27abattage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trait d'abattage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - trait%20d%27abattage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Trait d'abattage angulaire. 6, record 1, French, - trait%20d%27abattage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boca
1, record 1, Spanish, boca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corte de dirección 1, record 1, Spanish, corte%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esta boca o corte de dirección tiene la función de determinar la dirección de caída del árbol, la profundidad del corte de dirección no debe ser mayor a una quinta parte de su diámetro o grueso del árbol. 1, record 1, Spanish, - boca
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back cut
1, record 2, English, back%20cut
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utiliser un trait d'abattage 1, record 2, French, utiliser%20un%20trait%20d%27abattage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pratiquer un trait d'abattage 1, record 2, French, pratiquer%20un%20trait%20d%27abattage
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après CILFT, 1975, page 284. 1, record 2, French, - utiliser%20un%20trait%20d%27abattage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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