CABLE YARDING: The movement of felled trees or logs
from the area where they are felled to the landing on a system composed of a
cable suspended from spars and/or towers. The trees or logs may be either
dragged across the ground on the cable or carried while suspended from the
cable.
CALKS OR CHALKS: Heavy leather boots containing
numerous steel calks or spikes. A part of the fallers safety equipment used to
promote secure footing.
CAT-FACE: Scar or deformed section at the base of a
tree caused by rot or fire.
CLEAR-CUT: An area in which all of the trees have been
or will be felled, bucked and skidded in one operation. When all trees in a
given area are felled.
CHOCK: A block, often wedge shaped, which is used to
prevent movement; e.g., a log from rolling, a wheel from turning.
CHOCKER: A sling used to encircle the end of a log for
yarding. One end is passed around the load, then through a loop eye, end fitting
or other device at the other end of the sling. The end that passed through the
end fitting or other device is then hooked to the lifting or pulling machine.
CHOKER: A length of wire rope with attachments for
encircling the end of a log to be yarded.
COMPETENT PERSON: One who is capable of identifying
hazards in the surrounding or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous
or dangerous.
CONVENTIONAL FACE: One of the three types of faces
commonly used to fall a tree; the face or undercut is taken from the butt of the
tree.
CORNER-NIPPING: Special technique of partially cutting
the extreme outside holding wood corners to prevent root pull, slabbing and
alteration of the desired falling direction.
CORNERS: The extreme outside position of the holding
wood on either side of the tree.
CORNERS: 1) Left and right side of the holding wood.
2) Corner of the falling "face".
CORNER BLOCK: The first block the haulback passes
through on its way to the tail block.
CROSSING THE LEAD: Intentional or unintentional
falling of a tree across the established lead of falling direction. Although
crossing the lead may be caused by wind, it generally is a result of improper
falling technique.
CROTCH LINE: Two short lines attached to the same ring
or shackle, used for loading or unloading.
CRUMMY: Vehicle used to transport fallers to and from
the falling and bucking area.
CULL: A tree or log which is considered unmerchantable
because of defects.
CUT-UP: Tree or log left standing or suspended with
the falling or bucking cuts almost completed.
CUTTER: One whose primary job is to fall, buck or limb
trees before they are moved to the landing area.
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