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US Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Отрасли: Forest products; Government
Number of terms: 2933
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Rotation of tree crops determined solely by financial considerations.
Industry:Forest products
Residues not suitable for chipping, such as sawdust, shavings, and veneer clippings.
Industry:Forest products
Measure of the likelihood of a forest fire, based on temperature, relative humidity, wind force and direction, and the dryness of the woods.
Industry:Forest products
Condition of fuel on the ground, particularly slash.
Industry:Forest products
Cleared area extending down to mineral soil that surrounds a fire to prevent the fire from reaching fresh fuels.
Industry:Forest products
Cleared area constructed around logging slash or other fire hazards in order to prevent the spread of fire to this hazardous material.
Industry:Forest products
1. Space cleared of flammable material to stop and/or check creeping or running fires. 2. Any natural or constructed barrier utilized to segregate, stop, and control the spread of fire or to provide a control line from which to work.
Industry:Forest products
Sound or solid wood in a log suitable for either chips or solid wood products such as lumber or veneer. Burnt wood, voids, and soft rots are not considered firmwood.
Industry:Forest products
Timber from a forest that has not been previously logged. Also known as virgin timber.
Industry:Forest products
Operation costs that will remain relatively constant for all levels of output.
Industry:Forest products