Definition

1. Noun:
   • Timber, Log: A section of a tree trunk or a large branch, cut and prepared for use in construction, carpentry, or as fuel. It refers to wood in its raw, unprocessed form, typically after being felled and before being cut into planks or shaped.
   • Block of Wood: A solid, heavy piece of wood, often cylindrical, cut from a log.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà máy nhập khẩu rất nhiều gỗ súc từ các nước nhiệt đới. (The factory imports a lot of timber from tropical countries.)
  • Người thợ mộc chất những khúc gỗ súc trong sân. (The carpenter stacked the logs in the yard.)
  • Họ dùng gỗ súc để đốt lò sưởi. (They use blocks of wood to fuel the stove.)

Advanced Usage

• In the forestry and woodworking industries, "gỗ súc" specifically denotes wood that has been debarked and cut to standardized lengths for transport and sale, distinguishing it from standing trees ("cây gỗ") or sawn lumber ("gỗ xẻ").

Variants and Related Words

• Gỗ tròn (n): Roundwood. A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "gỗ súc" in technical contexts.

  • Giá gỗ tròn đang tăng cao. (The price of roundwood is rising.)

• Gỗ xẻ (n): Sawn timber, lumber. This is wood that has been processed from "gỗ súc" into planks or beams.

  • Anh ấy mua gỗ xẻ để đóng bàn. (He bought lumber to make a table.)

• Khúc gỗ (n): A log, a chunk of wood. This is a more general term for a piece of a log and can be smaller than "gỗ súc."

  • Một khúc gỗ to nằm chắn giữa đường. (A large log was blocking the road.)

Synonyms

• Log: A part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree, especially when cut.
• Timber: Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry, often referring to it in its unprocessed state.
• Block of wood: A solid piece of wood.

Related Terms

• Khai thác gỗ (v): To log, to harvest timber.

  • Công ty này có giấy phép khai thác gỗ trong rừng trồng. (This company has a license to harvest timber in the plantation forest.)

• Bóc vỏ (v): To debark. This is a common processing step for "gỗ súc."

  • Gỗ súc thường được bóc vỏ trước khi vận chuyển. (Logs are often debarked before transport.)

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