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Light plough

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003339

A type of agricultural implement designed for shallow tillage, primarily used for turning over the top layer of soil without deep inversion. This equipment is suitable for preparing seedbeds or incorporating crop residues into the upper soil profile. Light ploughs are often used in less intensive farming systems compared to heavy moldboard plows.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003339
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAgricultural equipment
TranslationsGerman: Leichtpflug; Spanish: arado ligero; French: charrue légère
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003339",
  "term": "Light plough",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of agricultural implement designed for shallow tillage, primarily used for turning over the top layer of soil without deep inversion. This equipment is suitable for preparing seedbeds or incorporating crop residues into the upper soil profile. Light ploughs are often used in less intensive farming systems compared to heavy moldboard plows.",
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Leichtpflug",
    "es": "arado ligero",
    "fr": "charrue légère"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/light-plough/"
}

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