Bucking

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006819",
  "term": "Bucking",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The process of cutting a felled tree stem into shorter, manageable lengths, known as logs or bolts. This operation is performed after felling and before transport to a sawmill or processing plant. Log lengths are determined by product specifications, such as for lumber, pulpwood, or veneer.",
  "synonyms": [
    "logging-up",
    "crosscutting"
  ],
  "subject": "Forestry and timber",
  "see_also": [
    "bucking bar"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Felling - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics (ScienceDirect)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Einschneiden",
    "es": "troceo",
    "fr": "tronçonnage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bucking/"
}