Meaning & use
yarder
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a machine, typically using cables and a tower, used in logging to haul felled timber from the forest to a loading area.
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The logging crew set up a yarder at the top of the hill to pull logs down the slope.
Operating a yarder safely requires careful attention to cable tension and load weight.
A note on using this word
The term derives from 'yarding,' the process of gathering logs into a central collection point, or 'yard,' before transport.
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log hauler
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