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DECROISSEMENT [2 records]

Record 1 2004-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

The (annual or periodic) loss in growing stock from any cause, e.g. removal by cuttings or by mortality from fire, fungi, insects, wind etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Perte annuelle ou périodique du matériel sur pied en raison notamment d'une coupe forestière ou par mortalité causée par le feu, les attaques fongiques, les insectes, le vent, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Explotación forestal
DEF

Disminución periódica de las existencias de un monte debida a los aprovechamientos o a otras causas.

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Record 2 2000-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
  • Wood Sawing
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

The decrease in thickness, generally in terms of diameter, of a tree stem or log from the base upwards.

OBS

tapering: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Sciage du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Diminution plus ou moins progressive de la grosseur d'une bille entre ses extrémités. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

décroissance : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
  • Aserradura de la madera
  • Explotación forestal
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