/ ˌdiːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃn; NAmE -ˌfɔːr-; -ˌfɑːr-/ noun
[ U ] the act of cutting down or burning the trees in an area
—compare afforestation , reforestation
/ ˌdiːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃn; NAmE -ˌfɔːr-; -ˌfɑːr-/ noun
[ U ] the act of cutting down or burning the trees in an area
—compare afforestation , reforestation
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005