English Dictionary

tree well

名詞

A hole or depression in the snow around the base of a tree caused by the tree's canopy preventing the accumulation of snow.

日本語の意味

樹冠が雪の積もりを防ぐため、樹木の根元付近で雪が溶けてできるくぼみや穴

We discovered a dangerous tree well beside the trail where the canopy had kept the snow from piling up.

私たちは小道のそばで、樹冠が雪の積もりを妨げてできた危険な木の根元の雪のくぼみを発見した。

意味（1）

A hole or depression in the snow around the base of a tree caused by the tree's canopy preventing the accumulation of snow.

First, tree wells are formed when the canopy of a tree prevents snow from accumulating at the base. Tree wells are noted by a deep ring of much shallower snow around the trunk, with walls of snow just beyond the protection of the canopy.

意味（2）

A structure designed to protect the base and roots of a tree, typically used in an urban setting.

A tree well is a great solution to a problem that often arises during excavation of a building, driveway, or road site. When excavated soil is carelessly mounded around the base of a tree, the tree gradually suffocates. Removing this soil from around the trunk and dry-stacking a tree well to retain the soil at a safe distance can save a tree's life.

tree wells （ plural ）