Technodiversity Glossary

A chainsaw is a motorized tool that it used to saw off a complete tree from its roots (buffer 10 to 11). Furthermore, it can be used for delimbing (buffer 11 to 12) and to cross-cut trees into logs (buffer 12 to 13).

The alternative commonly used in forestry for the felling sub-process is the feller and for the felling - pre-skidding - delimbing sub-processes the harvester.

The sawing movement is performed by a saw chain, which runs over a chainsaw bar. Due to the motor of the chainsaw, the user does not need to apply force for the movement of the saw itself. Therefore, working with the chainsaw is by far easier than working with an axe or a hand saw.

Since the chainsaw is mechanically driven but must be held in position by a human being, the work with the chainsaw is classified as motor-manual work.

 (See PR1-B03 and B07)