layonneur

English translation: trail cutter

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French term or phrase:layonneur
English translation:trail cutter
Entered by: Sheila Hardie

16:44 Apr 6, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology / African forests
French term or phrase: layonneur
(a) Un layonneur est un individu qui layonne ou qui crée un layon, c'est-à-dire qui marche en forçant son passage dans le taillis, dans les broussailles ou dans la végétation tropicale. Le mot est absent des dictionnaires les plus courants.

- layonneur, n.m. Spéc.Personne chargée de tracer un layon, un sentier dans la forêt vierge pour faciliter la progression. Abattre un arbre en forêt vierge est une véritable entreprise de travaux publics. Il faut, d'abord, repérer l'essence choisie avec une équipe de layonneurs qui ouvrent leur chemin au sabre d'abattis.(Georgy, 1992 : 87). Il y a un des layonneurs qui a été piqué par un serpent. (Forestier, Mitzic, 1994). (Glossaire, Document du web).


I am not sure of the best translation of this term in English - a few ideas I had were forest/timber path clearers/people who clear paths in virgin forest/brushers, etc.

Many thanks in advance!



Sheila
Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 01:27
trail cutter
Explanation:
Carlos A. Peres2by CA Peres - Cited by 96 - Related articles
scratch within the same day (0630-1630 h) by three trail cutters aided by a fourth person guarding the rear who measures and marks the transect. ...
citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.172.90&rep...


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I also found these:
The next slide showed Dr. Fay's erstwhile colleague and trail-cutter, Mambeleme, who along with a dozen other locals, made the 2000 mile trip with Fay through the last remaining pristine African rainforest.
http://illahee.org/lectures/archive/michaelfaylecture

George Davila first began working in the Amazon jungle as a 13-year-old trail cutter for groups of visitors. He learned English by listening to tourists and practicing with them as he cut a path for their exploration. As he studied natural history, George was assigned to work with scientific tours. George also joined a Peruvian tour operator as a barman and waiter while completing coursework in guiding and science.
http://www.countrywalkers.com/find-a-tour/by-destination/lat...
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sporran
France
Local time: 01:27
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Thanks very much for your help, sporran!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2trail cutter
sporran
Summary of reference entries provided
good to know : meanings of scrub
silvester55

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trail cutter


Explanation:
Carlos A. Peres2by CA Peres - Cited by 96 - Related articles
scratch within the same day (0630-1630 h) by three trail cutters aided by a fourth person guarding the rear who measures and marks the transect. ...
citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.172.90&rep...


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Note added at 1 heure (2011-04-06 18:06:07 GMT)
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I also found these:
The next slide showed Dr. Fay's erstwhile colleague and trail-cutter, Mambeleme, who along with a dozen other locals, made the 2000 mile trip with Fay through the last remaining pristine African rainforest.
http://illahee.org/lectures/archive/michaelfaylecture

George Davila first began working in the Amazon jungle as a 13-year-old trail cutter for groups of visitors. He learned English by listening to tourists and practicing with them as he cut a path for their exploration. As he studied natural history, George was assigned to work with scientific tours. George also joined a Peruvian tour operator as a barman and waiter while completing coursework in guiding and science.
http://www.countrywalkers.com/find-a-tour/by-destination/lat...



    Reference: http://www.pastforward.ca/publications/pf02/Glossary.htm
sporran
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Thanks very much for your help, sporran!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lisa Jane
3 hrs
  -> Thanks ljane:-)

agree  Lara Barnett
14 hrs
  -> Thanks Lara:-)
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Reference comments


1 hr peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: good to know : meanings of scrub

Reference information:
Australian Slang
1. area covered in bush, trees, shrubs; 2. area in the country where there are not many trees
1. clearing virgin bush; 2. (in bush walking) making a path through virgin bush; 3. driving a vehicle through virgin bush
1. flatten the bush so as to clear the way for a path, farming land, etc.; 2. drive a vehicle through virgin bush
to look good

silvester55
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Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  cc in nyc: Not slang in American dicos:
scrub(2) –noun
1. low trees or shrubs collectively.
2. a large area covered with low trees and shrubs, as the Australian bush. [...]
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/scrub
3 hrs
  -> thanks CC , i wasn't sure at all on this one.
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