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Wick

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006592

A method of applying herbicides or pesticides directly to target weeds or plants using an absorbent material saturated with the chemical. This technique minimizes drift and off-target application, making it suitable for selective weed control in sensitive areas. Wick applicators are often used for tall weeds growing above a desired crop.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006592
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAgricultural equipment
TranslationsGerman: Wurzelhals; Spanish: mecha; French: mèche
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006592",
  "term": "Wick",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A method of applying herbicides or pesticides directly to target weeds or plants using an absorbent material saturated with the chemical. This technique minimizes drift and off-target application, making it suitable for selective weed control in sensitive areas. Wick applicators are often used for tall weeds growing above a desired crop.",
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Wurzelhals",
    "es": "mecha",
    "fr": "mèche"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/wick/"
}

Record 7,158 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.