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Record 1 2015-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Networks
  • Forestry Operations
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).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réseaux routiers
  • Exploitation forestière
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].

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