yarder

A noun with two distinct meanings: 1) A measurement term used in combinations to indicate the height or length of something in yards; 2) A winch system powered by an engine, used in logging to haul logs from a stump to a landing or skid road.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo com dois sentidos distintos: 1) Termo de medida usado em combinações para indicar a altura ou o comprimento de algo em jardas; 2) Sistema de guincho motorizado usado na exploração florestal para arrastar toras do toco até o pátio de carregamento ou a estrada de madeira.

1. Measurement in yards C1 formal

   Used in combination to indicate the height or length of something measured in yards.

   • The ship was a 100-yarder from bow to stern.
   • He caught a 50-yarder pass during the game.
   • The cliff was a 200-yarder drop to the ocean.

   🇵🇹Medição em jardas

2. Logging winch system C2 formal

   A winch or system of winches powered by an engine, used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or skid road.

   • The yarder pulled the heavy logs up the steep slope.
   • They used a powerful yarder to clear the forest area.
   • The logging crew operated the yarder efficiently.

   🇵🇹guincho de arraste de toras

   Sinônimos: donkeydonkey engine