APPENDIX C - GLOSSARY
Cone : This is a metal cone shaped accessory attached to the end one or more logs when skidding to help them slide.
Forwarding: This is when logs are transported with both ends off the ground.
Grapple: A grapple is a set of tongs attached to the end of a cable to skid or load a log.
Ground speed: Ground speed is when the speed of the PTO varies with the speed of the tractor on the ground rather than the RPMs of the engine.
Hydraulics: Hydraulics is a power system using hoses and pressurized fluid.
Pan: A pan is a metal accessory used like a pan except it can take two or more logs.
PTO: This stands for Power Take Off. This is a power system that works off the drive shaft off the engine.
Riparian zones: These are areas along streams and other waters where less cutting is allowed to protect wildlife habitat and improve water quality.
Skidding: This is when one or both ends of the log are on the ground while being moved.
Three point hitch: This is a setup on the back of the tractor that moves up and down and where attahcments can be bolted on.
Winch: A winch is a drum and a cable system used to winch in logs. It can be powered by hand, hydraulics, the PTO or be electric.
Winching: This is when a log or logs are attached to a cable and then moved along the ground toward the machine or person supplying the power.