Topping definition

Topping means the severing of main trunks or stems of vegetation at any place above 25 percent of the vegetation height.
Topping means the inappropriate pruning practice used to reduce tree height by cutting to a predetermined crown limit without regard to tree health or structural integrity. Topping does not include acceptable pruning practices as described in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) "A-300 Pruning Standards" and companion "Best Management Practices for Tree Pruning" published by the International Society of Arboriculture, such as crown reduction, utility pruning, or crown cleaning to remove a safety hazard, dead or diseased material. Topping is considered "removal".
Topping means the cutting back of limbs to stubs within the tree's crown, to such a degree as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree; or the cutting back of limbs or branches to lateral branches that are less than one-half ( 1/2) of the diameter of the limb or branch that is cut.

Examples of Topping in a sentence

  • Topping up a Vehicle that is losing cooling liquid is not rectifying the problem.

  • If the Purchaser fails to offer a Topping Bid within such third ten-business day period, the Company may accept the Second Proposal.

  • Topping up a Vehicle that is losing cooling liquid somehow is not rectifying the problem.

  • Topping up a Paysera account – transferring money to your Paysera account, resulting in adding the equivalent value of electronic money to your Paysera account.

  • If the Purchaser agrees to meet a First Proposal under Section 6.7 or 6.8 above (but does not provide a Topping Bid) and the Company enters into a definitive acquisition agreement with a third party within 180 days of the expiration of the Two-Year Period, the Company shall pay the Purchaser 3% of the value of the transaction.


More Definitions of Topping

Topping means the severe cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than three inches in diameter within the tree’s crown to such a degree so as to remove the normal tree canopy and disfigure the tree.
Topping means using inappropriate pruning techniques to reduce tree size that may result in unnecessary risk, tree stress, or decay.
Topping means the cutting back of limbs to stubs within the tree's crown, to such a
Topping means the severe cutting back of the main stem and/or limbs to buds, stubs, or laterals large enough to assure terminal role within the tree’s crown to such a degree as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree.
Topping means removing no more than 30% of the total height of a tree. Removal of suckers and broken, split, dead or diseased tops or branches is not considered tree removal or topping.
Topping means cutting the top main trunk of a tree.
Topping means the severing of main trunks or stems of vegetation at any