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Record 1 1990-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seeding and Planting Equipment
  • Mechanical Construction
CONT

Split press wheels pack soil around seed for fast germination, leave ridges that guard against wind and water erosion.

OBS

On a seeder, wheel used to firm the soil after seeding.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de plantation et de semis
  • Construction mécanique
CONT

Organes de plombage et recouvrement : ils peuvent être constitués par : (...) une ou deux roues plombeuses : placées en arrière, elles assurent le recouvrement partiel des graines et surtout le tassement du sol nécessaire au rétablissement de la capillarité.

Key term(s)
  • roulette plombeuse
  • roulette tasseuse

Spanish

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