| 词汇 | timberline |
| 释义 | timberline noun[ S or U ] mainly US(alsotimber line)uk /ˈtɪm.bə.laɪn/ us /ˈtɪm.bɚ.laɪn/ in an area of high ground or in the extreme north or south of the world, the point above or past which trees do not grow : above the timberlineWe were on the mountaintops, above the timberline. below the timberlineAt an elevation of 8,000 feet above sea level, the valley was just below the timberline. above timberlineIt is estimated that 90 percent of Colorado's 3.2 million acres of protected wilderness are near or above timberline. They were on a high plateau between the timber line and the permanent snowline. Synonym tree line in an area of high ground or in the extreme north or south of the world, the point above or past which trees do not grow close together and form a canopy(= a roof) with their top branches: Between the timber line and the tree line, the trees are stunted and do not achieve full growth. Trees - general words arboreal barky black walnut bosky burl burr deciduous dendro- dendrophile emergent evergreen leafless old growth palmy sapling shade tree state tree treetop walnut weeping You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Geography - general words the timberline noun[ S ] USuk /ˈtɪm.bə.laɪn/ us /ˈtɪm.bɚ.laɪn/ → the treeline林木线（林木能够生长的海拔上限或最高纬度） Forestry afforestation agroforestry arborist brush carbon sink clearing cut down deforest lumberjack old growth ranger reafforest slash-and-burn the treeline undercut understorey unforested woodcutter woodsy woody |
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