Ploughing
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004376
The agricultural process of turning over the soil in a field using a plough, preparing it for planting. This action breaks up compacted soil, incorporates organic matter, and buries weeds and crop residues. Different types of ploughs, such as moldboard or chisel ploughs, are used depending on soil type and desired tillage depth.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004376 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Agricultural equipment |
| Translations | German: Pflügen; Spanish: arado; French: labourage |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004376",
"term": "Ploughing",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The agricultural process of turning over the soil in a field using a plough, preparing it for planting. This action breaks up compacted soil, incorporates organic matter, and buries weeds and crop residues. Different types of ploughs, such as moldboard or chisel ploughs, are used depending on soil type and desired tillage depth.",
"subject": "Agricultural equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Pflügen",
"es": "arado",
"fr": "labourage"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/ploughing/"
}
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