- Industry: Forest products; Government
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Pen of short logs assembled cabin style. When a crib is filled with rocks it can be used as a pier to support certain types of bridges.
Industry:Forest products
Any tree forming or selected to form a component of the final crop. The tree is usually selected when the stand or plantation is young.
Industry:Forest products
Lateral line used to provide intermediate support for a multispan skyline. Also known as support line and jack line.
Industry:Forest products
Shallow channel laid diagonally across the surface of a road so as to lead water off the road and prevent soil erosion. Also known as a water bar.
Industry:Forest products
1. Loading logs by rolling them with a cable. 2. One end of a line is passed over the load, around the log to be loaded, and then fastened to the load. Pulling on the other end of the line causes the log to roll onto the load.
Industry:Forest products
Timber felled across rough terrain or across other felled timber; this is a major cause of breakage in large timber.
Industry:Forest products
Small sled, without a tongue. Often made from the natural fork of a tree and used as an aid in skidding logs. Also known as an alligator.
Industry:Forest products
