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ROOT PLOW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subsoil plow
1, record 1, English, subsoil%20plow
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subsoiling plough 2, record 1, English, subsoiling%20plough
Great Britain
- Griffon plow 3, record 1, English, Griffon%20plow
United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special type of implement which is designed to penetrate hard or impervious soils so as to aid in water retention and better root penetration. There are several types consisting principally of one or more heavy, curved subsoil standards equipped with chisel-like plow points which penetrate deeply into the soil without turning the surface. 3, record 1, English, - subsoil%20plow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- subsoil plough
- subsoiler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Motoculteurs et motobineuses
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charrue sous-soleuse
1, record 1, French, charrue%20sous%2Dsoleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous-soleuse 1, record 1, French, sous%2Dsoleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charrue sans versoirs, à un ou plusieurs étançons minces et tranchants et à socs étroits et inclinés, destinée à disloquer le sol en profondeur sans le retourner; [...] 2, record 1, French, - charrue%20sous%2Dsoleuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motocultores y motobinadoras
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arado subsolador
1, record 1, Spanish, arado%20subsolador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- subsolador 2, record 1, Spanish, subsolador
correct, masculine noun
- arado de subsuelo 3, record 1, Spanish, arado%20de%20subsuelo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Arado que remueve] el suelo profundamente sin voltearlo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - arado%20subsolador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- root plow
1, record 2, English, root%20plow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Woody Root Pruning... Use a standard root plow with a vertical cutting bar capable of reaching a depth of 24 inches. 2, record 2, English, - root%20plow
Record 2, Key term(s)
- root plough
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charrue à déraciner
1, record 2, French, charrue%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9raciner
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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