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sawtimber

sawtimber

6.8
Large trees or logs that are good enough to cut into boards for building
  • noun
  • /ˈsɔːˌtɪmbər/
  • Specialized
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  • By age 28, the NOPRE treatment had a greater proportion of chip-and-saw timber, whereas the PRE treatment had a greater proportion of sawtimber.
  • sawtimber and saw
  • sawtimber and timber

Examples

  • The gains in tree height, dbh, and green weight per tree from precommercial thinning in all years observed probably contributed to this increased sawtimber development rate.

    Academic text (2017)

  • These growth gains led to earlier development of chip-and-saw timber and sawtimber production, but precommercial thinning is a relatively expensive forest management practice.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The proportions of pulpwood, chip-and-saw timber, and sawtimber to the total yield were also determined.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The LO-OP treatment had greater total yield (sum of pulpwood, chip-and-saw timber, and sawtimber) at age 28 than the CONTROL and HERB treatments.

    Academic text (2017)

  • At age 28, precommercial thinning produced a higher proportion of sawtimber than the absence of precommercial thinning, even though the entire stand had been thinned to a uniform density at age 17.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The forest is filled with tall trees that can be cut down for quality sawtimber.

  • For construction projects, builders often look for sufficient sawtimber to ensure strong structures.

  • The lumber mill specializes in processing sawtimber into planks and beams for furniture.

Synonyms

sawlog
vssawtimber
  • Specialized
6.8

A large tree trunk cut to make boards for building

includes both large standing trees and logs suitable for lumber
saw log
vssawtimber
  • Specialized
6.8

A large log with good wood that is cut into boards for furniture or building

includes both large standing trees and logs suitable for lumber

Antonyms

scrap
179 2.1

A small piece left over or thrown away

How Big

sawtimber
  • Specialized
6.8
timber
47 1.6
pulpwood
  • Specialized
1 7.4

Surface Forms

sawtimber singular
sawtimbers plural

Morphology

sawtimber = saw + timber (semi-transparent) = saw + timber

The parts 'saw' and 'timber' are clear, but the precise technical meaning 'timber suitable for sawing into lumber' is a domain-specific forestry term not obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Sawtimber joins the simple words saw and timber: saw means 'to cut' and timber means 'wood for building', so sawtimber is a tree or log big enough to be cut into boards for building.