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stroke delimber

stroke delimber

9.9
A machine that removes branches from cut trees to prepare logs for transport
  • noun
  • /stroʊk dɪˈlɪmər/
  • Specialized
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  • After felling, the operator used a stroke delimber to prepare the logs for transport.

Examples

  • A stroke delimber can efficiently remove branches from trees right at the harvesting site.

  • The logging company invested in a new stroke delimber to speed up their tree processing operation.

  • The stroke delimber efficiently processed the fallen trees.

  • Many forestry companies use a stroke delimber for quick operations.

  • A stroke delimber efficiently removes limbs from trees at the logging site.

  • The operator used a stroke delimber to clear branches after felling the trees.

  • Investing in a stroke delimber has improved the tree processing speed for the forestry company.

Synonyms

delimber
vsstroke delimber
  • Specialized
9.9

A machine that removes branches from trees cut down using a saw or rotating chains

removes similar parts but uses saw or flailing chains instead

Surface Forms

stroke delimber singular
stroke delimbers plural

Morphology

stroke + delimber

The compound is compositional: 'delimber' names the machine that removes branches and 'stroke' specifies the type of mechanical action (the piston/cam travel) it uses. A B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings can plausibly infer this refers to a delimber that operates by a stroke-like motion, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from its parts.

Etymology

Stroke delimber comes from what the machine does: stroke means a quick cutting movement and delimber means 'one that removes limbs'. The name creates a clear picture — a machine making repeated 'strokes' to strip off 'branches', so it means a machine that removes limbs from felled trees.