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Record 1 1999-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Wood
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

A rectangular raft of logs laid side by side and enclosed within a boom, sets of logs being held together by transverse stringers secured at each end to the boom by chain, cable, etc.

OBS

Used for rafting down rivers or towing in sheltered waters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Grumes assemblées côte à côte et maintenues avec des entretoises et des allingues de façon à former un train de bois rectangulaire.

OBS

Ce procédé est utilisé pour faire descendre les rivières aux trains de bois ou pour les remorquer vers les eaux calmes. Les radeaux de haute mer (radeau Davis) sont constitués de bottes de grumes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte de la madera
  • Explotación forestal
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