- Sektör: Forest products; Government
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Forest that exists or will exist until conversion to a target forest is complete. An interim forest may develop under intensive forest management, and may have excellent stocking, but it does not necessarily represent the forest desired at some future time. Also known as a transition forest.
Industry:Forest products
Device that allows the main and haul-back drums to be operated together as a single unit to maintain running line tension.
Industry:Forest products
Spar tree or cable sling located between the head spar and tail spar to which a tree jack is attached to support a multispan skyline.
Industry:Forest products
Spar tree located between the head spar and tail spar to support a multispan skyline.
Industry:Forest products
Log scale modification of an earlier rule using a 1/8-inch kerf, based on an analysis of the loss of wood fiber incurred in the conversion of saw logs to lumber. One of the few rules incorporating a basis for dealing with log taper.
Industry:Forest products
Formula rule that allows a 1/2 inch taper for each 4 feet of length and allows for a 1/16-inch shrinkage for each inch of board thickness. Rule used by the USDA Forest Service.
Industry:Forest products
Tree relatively incapable of developing and growing normally in the shade of, and in competition with, other trees.
Industry:Forest products
1. Unskilled example or display of logging work. 2. Contemptuous expression applied to an unskilled piece of work in logging, particularly in felling, where several trees are lodged and/or crisscrossed.
Industry:Forest products
