Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
layonneur
English translation:
trail cutter
Added to glossary by
Sheila Hardie
Apr 6, 2011 16:44
13 yrs ago
French term
Spain
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Native in: English 
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layonneur
French to English
Science
Environment & Ecology
African forests
(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
- 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
Proposed translations
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trail cutter
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...
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...
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Comment: "Thanks very much for your help, sporran!"
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good to know : meanings of scrub
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
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
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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
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thanks CC , i wasn't sure at all on this one.
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