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MOLDBOARD PLOW [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conventional tillage
1, record 1, English, conventional%20tillage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intensive tillage 2, record 1, English, intensive%20tillage
correct
- conventional till 3, record 1, English, conventional%20till
correct, obsolete
- intensive till 4, record 1, English, intensive%20till
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] primary and secondary tillage operations normally performed in preparing a seedbed and/or cultivating for a given crop grown in a given geographical area, usually resulting in < 30% cover of crop residues remaining on the surface after completion of the tillage sequence. 5, record 1, English, - conventional%20tillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conventional tillage incorporates or buries most of the crop residue into the soil. Typically this approach involves multiple passes in fields. The moldboard plow is often used first, followed by other implements. Since this method plows under much of the crop stubble, it leaves the surface relatively bare and without cover protection. 6, record 1, English, - conventional%20tillage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travail du sol conventionnel
1, record 1, French, travail%20du%20sol%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travail du sol classique 2, record 1, French, travail%20du%20sol%20classique
correct, masculine noun
- travail intensif du sol 3, record 1, French, travail%20intensif%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
- travail du sol intensif 4, record 1, French, travail%20du%20sol%20intensif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le travail du sol classique consiste à incorporer par enfouissement la plupart [des] résidus au sol. Cette opération se fait généralement en plusieurs passages. Généralement, on passe d'abord la charrue à socs, puis d'autres instruments aratoires. Comme on se trouve à enfouir le gros des chaumes, la surface devient relativement nue, sans protection. 2, record 1, French, - travail%20du%20sol%20conventionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La situation la plus fréquente en matière de travail du sol conventionnel est de passer avec deux tracteurs. Le premier avec une charrue ou un cultivateur à l'arrière, et le second avec : cultivateur et rouleau à l'avant, herse rotative à axe vertical et semoir à l'arrière. 1, record 1, French, - travail%20du%20sol%20conventionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moldboard plow
1, record 2, English, moldboard%20plow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moldboard plow : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - moldboard%20plow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charrue à socs et versoirs
1, record 2, French, charrue%20%C3%A0%20socs%20et%20versoirs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charrue à socs et versoirs : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - charrue%20%C3%A0%20socs%20et%20versoirs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rear scraper
1, record 3, English, rear%20scraper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rear-mounted scraper 2, record 3, English, rear%2Dmounted%20scraper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rear scrapers are ideal for de-icing gravel roads. 3, record 3, English, - rear%20scraper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In some snow plow designs, the snow plow blade also includes a wearstrip secured to the front of the support frame near the bottom of the moldboard, and a rear scraper secured to the rear of the support frame. 4, record 3, English, - rear%20scraper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gratte arrière
1, record 3, French, gratte%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gratte arrière installée sur un camion [de déneigement] est idéale pour le déglaçage des routes en gravier. 2, record 3, French, - gratte%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la gratte arrière tire la neige pendant que le chasse-neige avant la pousse. 3, record 3, French, - gratte%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reversible snowplow
1, record 4, English, reversible%20snowplow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reversible snow plow 2, record 4, English, reversible%20snow%20plow
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A snow plow includes a primary moldboard and auxiliary plow positioned behind the primary moldboard. The snow plow may be a one-way or reversible snow plow. In the latter case, the primary moldboard and auxiliary plow are attached to a drive frame that is rotatable about a frame. 3, record 4, English, - reversible%20snowplow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the reversible snowplow has mechanical linkages that allow the blade to move to a left- or right-cutting angle. 1, record 4, English, - reversible%20snowplow
Record 4, Key term(s)
- reversible snowplough
- reversible snow plough
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chasse-neige réversible
1, record 4, French, chasse%2Dneige%20r%C3%A9versible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chasse-neiges réversibles servent à pousser la neige à gauche ou à droite du camion. Ils sont utiles pour le déneigement des voies de gauche (surtout quand il y a une voie médiane) et des rampes. 2, record 4, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20r%C3%A9versible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Pest Control Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trashboard
1, record 5, English, trashboard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- trash board 1, record 5, English, trash%20board
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [moldboard plow] is also designed for rapid plowing in trashy conditions.(...). Available trashboards add a smooth finish to fields. 1, record 5, English, - trashboard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- versoir à détritus 1, record 5, French, versoir%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tritus
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La [charrue à versoirs] peut aussi passer aisément à travers les détritus épais (...). Versoirs à détritus disponibles. 1, record 5, French, - versoir%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tritus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lister
1, record 6, English, lister
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lister plow 2, record 6, English, lister%20plow
correct
- middlebreaker 3, record 6, English, middlebreaker
correct
- middle buster 2, record 6, English, middle%20buster
correct
- middlebuster 4, record 6, English, middlebuster
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow. 2, record 6, English, - lister
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in semiarid regions for planting crops in the bottom of the furrow. 5, record 6, English, - lister
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[It is] frequently equipped to prepare a seedbed at the bottom of the furrow by means of a small subsoiling attachment ... 4, record 6, English, - lister
Record 6, Key term(s)
- lister plough
- middle breaker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Motoculteurs et motobineuses
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- billonneuse
1, record 6, French, billonneuse
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui travaille le sol en buttes pour conserver l'eau et combattre l'érosion. 1, record 6, French, - billonneuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motocultores y motobinadoras
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acaballonadora
1, record 6, Spanish, acaballonadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- alomador 1, record 6, Spanish, alomador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rolling coulter
1, record 7, English, rolling%20coulter
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- disc coulter 2, record 7, English, disc%20coulter
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round, flat, steel disk, sharpened on the edge and suspended on a shank and yoke from the beam of a plow, so constructed that it can be adjusted up and down for depth and side ways for width of cut [that] cuts the furrow slice loose from the furrow wall, especially when plowing under heavy plant growth with a moldboard plow. 3, record 7, English, - rolling%20coulter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Motoculteurs et motobineuses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coutre à disque
1, record 7, French, coutre%20%C3%A0%20disque
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coutre circulaire 1, record 7, French, coutre%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coutre : Pièce travaillante d'un corps de charrue. Le coutre tranche verticalement la bande de terre à retourner en amorçant la muraille [...] 2, record 7, French, - coutre%20%C3%A0%20disque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motocultores y motobinadoras
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuchilla de disco
1, record 7, Spanish, cuchilla%20de%20disco
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuchilla circular 1, record 7, Spanish, cuchilla%20circular
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- landside
1, record 8, English, landside
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sidepiece opposite the plow moldboard sometimes forming a V with the share edge(as in a bar shape) or consisting of a revolving disk wheel that guides the plow and receives the side pressure when the furrow is turned. 2, record 8, English, - landside
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Motoculteurs et motobineuses
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contre-sep
1, record 8, French, contre%2Dsep
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'appui de la charrue, constituée par une lame d'acier disposée sur le côté du sep et de l'étançon, destinée à protéger ces pièces de l'usure et à consolider la muraille du labour. 1, record 8, French, - contre%2Dsep
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : contre-seps. 2, record 8, French, - contre%2Dsep
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Motocultores y motobinadoras
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- costanera
1, record 8, Spanish, costanera
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- resguardador 1, record 8, Spanish, resguardador
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- back furrow
1, record 9, English, back%20furrow
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ridge of soil resulting when a furrow slice is lapped over the first furrow slice when starting the plowing operations. 2, record 9, English, - back%20furrow
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a bottom(of a moldboard plow) turns the soil, throwing to one side a ribbon of soil that is called the furrow slice. When plowing is started in the middle of a strip of land, a furrow is plowed across the field; on the return trip, a furrow slice is lapped over the first slice. This leaves a slightly higher ridge than the second, third, and other slices. The ridge is called a back furrow. 3, record 9, English, - back%20furrow
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ados
1, record 9, French, ados
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite élévation rectiligne, constituée par les deux bandes de terre qu'une charrue, munie d'un seul corps de pièces travaillantes, retourne et appuie l'une contre l'autre en un aller et retour; la terre de l'axe de l'ados reste en place. 2, record 9, French, - ados
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- surco abancalado
1, record 9, Spanish, surco%20abancalado
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Farming Techniques
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- furrow face
1, record 10, English, furrow%20face
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- furrow wall 2, record 10, English, furrow%20wall
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smooth vertical wall left by the rolling coulter and landslide of a moldboard plow. 1, record 10, English, - furrow%20face
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- muraille
1, record 10, French, muraille
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- frayon 2, record 10, French, frayon
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi verticale séparant, dans un labour, la jauge du guéret. 3, record 10, French, - muraille
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muraille et jauge (fond de raie) déterminent la profondeur et la largeur du labour. 4, record 10, French, - muraille
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-09-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Pest Control Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- steel plow 1, record 11, English, steel%20plow
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The common plow in which the share moldboard and land slide are made of hardened steel. It is universal in the United States but still rare in many parts of the world. 1, record 11, English, - steel%20plow
Record 11, Key term(s)
- steel plough
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- charrue en acier trempé
1, record 11, French, charrue%20en%20acier%20tremp%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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