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mouldboard plough

/ˈməʊldbɔːd plaʊ/

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/ˈməʊldbɔːd plaʊ/C1formaltechnical
  • ruСельскохозяйственное орудие с изогнутым лезвием (отвалом), которое переворачивает почву, создавая борозды для посадки культур.

A farming implement with a curved blade (mouldboard) that turns over soil, creating furrows for planting crops.

  1. Agricultural implementC1formal

    A farming tool used for primary tillage, consisting of a curved blade (mouldboard) that turns over the soil, burying weeds and crop residue.

    ruСельскохозяйственное орудие

    • The farmer used a mouldboard plough to prepare the field for planting.
    • Traditional mouldboard ploughs are being replaced by conservation tillage methods.
    • The mouldboard plough effectively inverts the soil to a depth of 20-30 cm.