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LONGWOOD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tree-length system
1, record 1, English, tree%2Dlength%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tree-length logging 2, record 1, English, tree%2Dlength%20logging
correct
- tree-length harvesting 3, record 1, English, tree%2Dlength%20harvesting
correct
- tree-length harvesting system 4, record 1, English, tree%2Dlength%20harvesting%20system
correct
- longwood harvesting 5, record 1, English, longwood%20harvesting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Felling and then transporting the trimmed bole so far as possible in one piece, for cross-cutting at a landing or mill. 6, record 1, English, - tree%2Dlength%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three principal methods of logging are used: 1) The shortwood system ... 2) The full-tree system ... 3) In the tree-length system, sophisticated machines (tree combines) delimb, top, sever the tree from its stump, and pile the logs in an orderly fashion for another machine to take them to roadside. 1, record 1, English, - tree%2Dlength%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploitation par fûts entiers
1, record 1, French, exploitation%20par%20f%C3%BBts%20entiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exploitation par troncs entiers 2, record 1, French, exploitation%20par%20troncs%20entiers
feminine noun
- exploitation par arbres en longueur 3, record 1, French, exploitation%20par%20arbres%20en%20longueur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'exploitation forestière qui consiste à abattre les arbres, les ébrancher et à transporter les fûts (ou troncs) jusqu'à un dépôt transitoire ou à l'usine, pour y être tronçonnés. 4, record 1, French, - exploitation%20par%20f%C3%BBts%20entiers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploitation par fûts entiers [...] met en jeu des machines complexes (engins combinés) qui ébranchent et éciment les arbres, puis les coupent à leur base et les empilent. Une autre machine transporte ensuite les arbres jusqu'au bord de la route [...] 5, record 1, French, - exploitation%20par%20f%C3%BBts%20entiers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Wood Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- longwood
1, record 2, English, longwood
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stemwood greater than 120 in (305 cm) in length. 2, record 2, English, - longwood
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Produits du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois long
1, record 2, French, bois%20long
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'industrie forestière, bois de fût d'une longueur de 3 m et plus. 2, record 2, French, - bois%20long
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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