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Forest engineering & harvesting

Forest operations related to engineering and timber harvesting.

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Forest engineering & harvesting

top

Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

1. To cut off the unmerchantable top of a tree. 2. To cut off the top of a tree down to a utilizable diameter.

top lopping

Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

To cut limbs from downed tree tops so that no limbs are more than a specified length along the tree stem.

topo

Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

Topographic map. Shows the elevation contours of the ground.

topping

Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

Cutting off the top of a tree at a predetermined, minimum diameter.

torque converter

Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

Centrifugal pump, driven by an engine, that rotates in a case filled with oil.

total time

Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

Total elapsed time for the period under consideration; total time for a period of 1 week is 168 hours.

total tree

Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

Tree with crown, main stem, and taproot. Does not include the lateral roots.

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