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Plow

Meaning in agriculture, with examples

/plaʊ/nounCore term

In agriculture, plow means: A farm implement pulled by a tractor that cuts and turns over the top layer of soil to bury residues and weeds and prepare land for sowing.

In Turkish: pulluk, saban

How it is used

Common types are the moldboard plow, disc plow and chisel plow. It is also a verb: farmers plow a field, often in autumn. Plowing depth and the number of furrows (bottoms) are standard specifications.

Example sentences

  1. We stopped using the moldboard plow to protect the soil from erosion.

  2. The field was plowed in November and left rough over the winter.

Common collocations

  • moldboard plow
  • disc plow
  • chisel plow
  • plow a field
  • plowing depth
  • tillageThe preparation of soil for growing crops by mechanical work such as plowing, harrowing or cultivating.
  • tractorA powerful farm vehicle with large rear wheels, used to pull or drive machines such as plows, seed drills, sprayers and trailers.
  • implementA piece of farm equipment, such as a plow, harrow, seed drill or mower, that is attached to and pulled or powered by a tractor.
  • topsoilThe upper layer of soil, usually a few tens of centimeters deep, which is darker and richer in organic matter, roots and soil life than the layers below.
  • no-till farmingA system in which crops are sown directly into the remains of the previous crop without plowing or other soil cultivation.

More terms: Farm Machinery

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