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Loppers

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003431

A type of long-handled pruning shear designed for cutting thicker branches than hand pruners can manage. Their extended handles provide greater reach and mechanical advantage, allowing for the removal of branches up to two inches in diameter with less effort. Loppers are commonly used in horticulture for maintaining trees and shrubs.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003431
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAgricultural equipment
Synonymslopper
TranslationsGerman: Astschere; Spanish: tijeras de podar de mango largo; French: ébrancheurs
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003431",
  "term": "Loppers",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of long-handled pruning shear designed for cutting thicker branches than hand pruners can manage. Their extended handles provide greater reach and mechanical advantage, allowing for the removal of branches up to two inches in diameter with less effort. Loppers are commonly used in horticulture for maintaining trees and shrubs.",
  "synonyms": [
    "lopper"
  ],
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Astschere",
    "es": "tijeras de podar de mango largo",
    "fr": "ébrancheurs"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/loppers/"
}

Record 3,765 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.