Swing plough
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005807
A type of plough that lacks a front wheel or skid, requiring the operator to control its depth and direction by hand. This design allows for greater maneuverability in small or irregularly shaped fields. It is a traditional implement, largely replaced by wheeled ploughs for larger-scale farming.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005807 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Agricultural equipment |
| Translations | German: Wendetflug ohne Vorderlauf; Spanish: arado de balancín; French: charrue sans avant-train |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005807",
"term": "Swing plough",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A type of plough that lacks a front wheel or skid, requiring the operator to control its depth and direction by hand. This design allows for greater maneuverability in small or irregularly shaped fields. It is a traditional implement, largely replaced by wheeled ploughs for larger-scale farming.",
"subject": "Agricultural equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Wendetflug ohne Vorderlauf",
"es": "arado de balancín",
"fr": "charrue sans avant-train"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/swing-plough/"
}
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