clear-cutting — the practice of cutting down all or most of the trees in an area at one time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of cutting down all or most of the trees in an area at one time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklɪr ˌkʌtɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 한 지역의 나무를 한꺼번에 모두 또는 대부분 베어내는 벌목 방식
Korean pronunciation: **클리**어 **컷**팅
Example Sentences
- The logging company's clear-cutting turned the beautiful forest into a moonscape.
- After clear-cutting, the hill looked like it had gone through a very bad haircut day.
- Environmental groups are protesting against clear-cutting in the national forest.
clear-cutting
NOUN//ˈklɪr ˌkʌtɪŋ//
the practice of cutting down all or most of the trees in an area at one time
the practice of cutting down all or most of the trees in an area at one time
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Clear-cutting continues while people keep putting up shutters, shutting out the truth!
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영어의 'clear'(깨끗한, 명확한)와 'cutting'(자르기)이 합쳐진 합성어로, 말 그대로 '깨끗하게 자르기'라는 뜻에서 나온 임업 전문용어입니다.
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“The logging company's clear-cutting turned the beautiful forest into a moonscape.”
“After clear-cutting, the hill looked like it had gone through a very bad haircut day.”
“Environmental groups are protesting against clear-cutting in the national forest.”
“The beaver looked confused - humans had done more clear-cutting in one day than his family could do in a year.”
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