Cruise
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001472
To conduct a survey of a forest area to estimate the volume of standing timber, assess its quality, and determine its value. This process involves systematically sampling plots within the forest to gather data on tree species, diameter, height, and overall health. The information collected during a cruise informs forest management decisions and timber sale appraisals.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001472 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Forestry and timber |
| References | cruise - definition and meaning (Wordnik) |
| Translations | German: Bestandsaufnahme; Spanish: inventariar; French: inventorier |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-001472",
"term": "Cruise",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "To conduct a survey of a forest area to estimate the volume of standing timber, assess its quality, and determine its value. This process involves systematically sampling plots within the forest to gather data on tree species, diameter, height, and overall health. The information collected during a cruise informs forest management decisions and timber sale appraisals.",
"subject": "Forestry and timber",
"references": [
"cruise - definition and meaning (Wordnik)"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Bestandsaufnahme",
"es": "inventariar",
"fr": "inventorier"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cruise/"
}
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