Windthrown
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006622
Describing a tree that has been uprooted or blown over by strong winds, with its root system exposed. This condition is a result of windthrow, a natural disturbance event. Windthrown trees contribute to coarse woody debris in forests and can alter forest structure and microclimates.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006622 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Forestry and timber |
| See also | Windthrow |
| Translations | German: windgeworfen; Spanish: derribado por el viento; French: déraciné par le vent |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-006622",
"term": "Windthrown",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "Describing a tree that has been uprooted or blown over by strong winds, with its root system exposed. This condition is a result of windthrow, a natural disturbance event. Windthrown trees contribute to coarse woody debris in forests and can alter forest structure and microclimates.",
"subject": "Forestry and timber",
"see_also": [
"windthrow"
],
"translations": {
"de": "windgeworfen",
"es": "derribado por el viento",
"fr": "déraciné par le vent"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/windthrown/"
}
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