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FELLAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cutting
1, record 1, English, cutting
correct, North America
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- felling 1, record 1, English, felling
correct
- fellage 2, record 1, English, fellage
correct
- falling 1, record 1, English, falling
correct, see observation, North America
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of cutting ... down a standing tree, trees ... 1, record 1, English, - cutting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While felling is the preferred term in most parts of the Commonwealth, cutting is also used, particularly for Bamboos, and persists in a few compound terms, e.g. cutting section. 1, record 1, English, - cutting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, "throwing" is used in the Commonwealth. 3, record 1, English, - cutting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, "falling" is also used in Australia. 3, record 1, English, - cutting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe
1, record 1, French, coupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abattage 2, record 1, French, abattage
correct, masculine noun
- abatage 3, record 1, French, abatage
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- bûchage 4, record 1, French, b%C3%BBchage
avoid, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action consistant à couper un arbre ou un peuplement. 5, record 1, French, - coupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tala
1, record 1, Spanish, tala
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- derribo 2, record 1, Spanish, derribo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apeo de árboles. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tala
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