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Tree Faller

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Definition: A tree faller cuts down trees, taking care to control the direction of the fall in order to minimize damage to other trees.

Source: Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET Online, Fallers, on the Internet at http://online.onetcenter.org/link/details/45-4021.00 (visited January 17, 2011).

Also Known As: faller, timber faller
Examples:
The tree faller took note of the tree's condition and size before he began the task of cutting it down.

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