Glossary of Terms Used in Timber Harvesting and Forest Engineering

Bryce J. Stokes; Colin Ashmore; Cynthia L. Rawlins; Donald L. Sirois

doi:10.2737/SO-GTR-73

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Glossary of Terms Used in Timber Harvesting and Forest Engineering

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Authors:

Bryce J. Stokes, Colin Ashmore, Cynthia L. Rawlins, Donald L. Sirois

Year:

1989

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/SO-GTR-73

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. SO-73. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Dept of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 33 p.

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Abstract

Provides definitions for 1,026 words and terms used in timber harvesting and forest engineering, with an emphasis on temrs related to timber harvesting operations. Terminology dealing with basic forestry, harvesting equipment, and economics is stressed.

Keywords

logging, terminology

Citation

Stokes, Bryce J.; Ashmore, Colin; Rawlins, Cynthia L.; Sirois, Donald L. 1989. Glossary of Terms Used in Timber Harvesting and Forest Engineering. Gen. Tech. Rep. SO-73. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Dept of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 33 p.