There are words in our language that we don't use so often and, having encountered them in everyday speech, we can't always understand their true meaning. Here we will answer the question: what is a clearing? We will also analyze the definition of this word in more detail.
Interpretation
First of all, we note that the word is feminine, and in the plural it will sound like “clearings”. The stress should fall on the first syllable. However, this was not always the case.
In poetry, this word used to be used with an emphasis on the second syllable: for example, an excerpt from N. S. Gumilyov's poem "Two Dreams":
And leaned against the threshold
Black-bearded man;
He looks intently and sternly
In the disturbing darkness of the forest millet e.
So, consider the meaning of the word "clearing". The first association that arises is connected with the forest. To the question of what a clearing is, we will try to answer based on explanatory dictionaries. More often we use the word "path" or "road" in the lexicon. According to the dictionary of S. I. Ozhegov, a clearing is a strip in a forest or forest park that is cleared of trees. If we rely on the definition given to this word by D. N. Ushakov, then thisa narrow strip of land cleared of trees. It is intended for the road or the designation of any border. In most other dictionaries, the designation of this word will also be almost identical to these interpretations.
"Clearing" is formed from the word "cut through", that is, to cut down, cut through, cut through. In this meaning - to lay a clean road or lane.
Its width, as a rule, is 4-8 meters, sometimes this parameter reaches 20 meters, depending on the purpose of the clearing. For example, if it is used as a road, then its width will be greater (from 10 meters). It can be narrow (2 meters), but in order to protect the forest from damage caused by fires, a clearing is cut down much larger (up to 40 meters).
Let's take some names as an example. Abramtsevo clearing is located in the Eastern administrative district of Moscow, in the Metrogorodok district. The Fifth Luchevoi Prosek is located on the territory of the Sokolniki district. The fourth Luchevoi prosek is also located in the same administrative district of Moscow, in Sokolniki.
Purpose
A clearing is a cleared strip that is made in the forest during topographic surveys, various surveys of the terrain, as well as the laying of pipelines, power lines, and is also used in forestry as a division of the territory into quarters. They are laid from east to west and from north to south. The quarters are numbered from north to south and from west to east. At the intersection of the glades, poles are installed, on which the numbers of the adjacent quarters are indicated. Still, the main significance of clearings in the forest is fire prevention. It is worth noting that they can for the most part stop a ground fire, but they can no longer cope with a mounted fire. It is also made for auto or railroad. What is a clearing and why is it made, it has now become more clear to us.
How is the clearing laid?
We answered the question of what a clearing is, and now let's talk more about how it appears in the forest. Now all kinds of equipment are widely used for this procedure: dozens of pieces of equipment can be involved at one facility. Among them are large-scale felling complexes and tractors, as well as various hanging equipment and mulchers (forest shredders). During the creation of glades, the last type of technology shows itself most effectively. The so-called mulchers began to be sold on the Russian market recently, but they have already managed to prove themselves on the good side. With the help of this technique, it is possible to remove stumps and bushes, dump and crush trees, as well as dispose of production waste and more. With the help of harvesters, as well as other similar equipment, you can not only fell the forest, but also cut branches and knots.
A clearing for laying high-voltage power lines
It must be cut down in order for the overhead lines to pass through the forests, as well as in the area covered with forest growth and shrubs. In this case, the width of the clearing must meet certain requirements. Subsequently, periodically it is cleared, for example, from bushes, and is protected from the occurrence of fires. At the same time, individual trees growing outside the clearing are also cut down due to the likelihood of them falling on the wires and poles of the overhead line. The elimination of vegetation is carried out both mechanically and chemically (using herbicides).
Clearing clearings is a must, especially if there are power lines, other communications, gas and oil pipelines in the forest zone. Trees and bushes in these areas often cause short circuits and then fires.
Conclusion
We answered the question of what a clearing means, why it is needed and what it is. Now we have a more complete picture of it. As we found out, the clearing is of great importance, in some cases its laying is simply necessary, despite the fact that you have to cut down the forest. It is not only used for household needs, but also prevents the spread of fire in the area.
