Glossary entry

Norwegian term or phrase:

rotvelta

English translation:

uprooted tree

Added to glossary by Susanne Roelands
Feb 16, 2008 11:31
16 yrs ago
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Norwegian term

rotvelta

Norwegian to English Other Forestry / Wood / Timber
Ved vindfelt skog ligger/står trærne ofte på kryss og tvers med store spenninger.
Det er stor fare for spjæring i stammene straks en begynner å kutte, med dertil ukontrollert arbeidssituasjon.
Kapp aldri av rotstokken så nære rotvelta at det kan være fare for at den kan ramle over deg. La det være igjen en 2-3m lang stokk på rotvelta.
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uprooted tree

Rotvelt is a fallen tree that has had its root pulled up rather than having the trunk break.
Peer comment(s):

agree Vedis Bjørndal : E.Haugen: rotvelte -a: tree uprooted by wind
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agree Michele Fauble
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