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Record 1 2025-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Equipment
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
CONT

A centre-pivot irrigation system consists of a number of self-propelled towers supporting a pipeline rotating around a pivot point. Water supplied at the pivot point flows radially outward for distribution by sprayers or sprinklers located along the pipeline. The water is usually delivered to the pivot point by an underground pipeline with the pump located in the corner or on the side of the field.

Key term(s)
  • centre pivot irrigation system
  • centre pivot system
  • center-pivot irrigation system
  • center-pivot system
  • center pivot irrigation system
  • center pivot system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel agricole
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
DEF

Système d'irrigation composé d'une conduite d'eau munie d'asperseurs qui est supportée par des tours sur roues se déplaçant autour d'un point central.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maquinaria agrícola
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
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