Glossary

Cable crane

Cable crane is described as a method of extracting timber over rough and/or steep ground using a system of pulleys and line wires. The tractor, which provides the power for the system, remains on the forest road.

Ref: 122316/2006-09-19


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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): cables, cranes

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