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for·est·ry

 (fôr′ĭ-strē, fŏr′-)
n.
The science or work of cultivating, maintaining, and developing forests.
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forestry

(ˈfɒrɪstrɪ)
n
1. (Forestry) the science of planting and caring for trees
2. (Forestry) the planting and management of forests
3. rare forest land
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for•est•ry

(ˈfɔr ə stri, ˈfɒr-)

n.
1. the science of planting and taking care of trees and forests.
2. the process of establishing and managing forests.
3. forestland.
[1685–95; < Middle French foresterie]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.forestry - the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timberforestry - the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
undercut - a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
silviculture - the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests
stool - (forestry) the stump of a tree that has been felled or headed for the production of saplings
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forestry

noun woodcraft, silviculture, arboriculture, dendrology (Botany), woodmanship a recognised authority on tropical forestry
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Translations
حِراجَه، عِلْم الغاباتحِراجي، في الغابات
lesnílesnictví
forstvæsenskovbrug
erdészeterdészeti
skógræktar-skógræktarfræîi
lesníctvolesný
gozdarstvo
ormanormancılık

forestry

[ˈfɒrɪstrɪ]
A. N → silvicultura f (Univ) → ingeniería f forestal
B. CPD Forestry Commission N (Brit) → Comisión f del Patrimonio Forestal
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forestry

[ˈfɒrɪstri] n → sylviculture fForestry Commission n (British) the Forestry Commission → l'Office m des Eaux et Forêts
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forestry

n → Forstwirtschaft f
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forestry

[ˈfɒrɪstrɪ] n → selvicoltura
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forest

(ˈforist) noun
1. (a large piece of) land covered with trees.
2. an area of land in which animals, especially deer, are kept. a deer forest.
ˈforested adjective
covered with forest.
ˈforester noun
a person who works in a forest or is involved in forestry.
ˈforestry noun
(the science of) growing and looking after forests.
adjective
a forestry worker.
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