Stalk-cutter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005606",
  "term": "Stalk-cutter",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A farm implement that chops or shreds plant residue, such as corn stalks or cotton plants, left in a field after harvest. It consists of a series of rotating blades or flails mounted on a horizontal shaft, which pulverize the stalks to accelerate decomposition and prepare the seedbed for the next crop. Stalk-cutters are distinct from mowers as they are built for heavy-duty shredding of tough, woody material rather than cutting green forage.",
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Strohschneider",
    "es": "trituradora de tallos",
    "fr": "broyeur de tiges"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/stalk-cutter/"
}