moldboard plow

Thân thiện

A farmer guides a moldboard plow through a field.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of plow: A "moldboard plow" is a specific agricultural implement designed for turning over soil. Its defining feature is a curved metal plate (the moldboard) that lifts, turns, and inverts the furrow slice, burying surface vegetation and preparing the seedbed.

Usage

• The term "moldboard plow" is used to specify this particular plow design in contrast to other types, such as disc plows or chisel plows.
• It is typically discussed in contexts of farming, agricultural history, and soil tillage.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The invention of the moldboard plow revolutionized European agriculture in the 18th century.
  • For deep tillage, the farmer prefers using a moldboard plow.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The moldboard plow is often cited as a key technological advancement that enabled the cultivation of heavier, grass-dominated soils in regions like Northern Europe.

Variants and Related Words

• Moldboard (n): The curved blade or plate attached to a plowshare that performs the actual turning of the soil.
  • The shape of the moldboard determines how completely the soil is inverted.
• Plowshare (n): The cutting blade at the front of a plow, including a moldboard plow, that makes the horizontal cut beneath the soil.
• Turnplow (n): A less common synonym for a moldboard plow, emphasizing its soil-turning function.

Synonyms

• Turnplow: A synonym highlighting the soil inversion action.
• Traditional plow: A general term that often refers to a moldboard plow design in conventional farming contexts.

Related Phrases

• Bottom plow: Another term used interchangeably with "moldboard plow," referring to the bottom or base unit of the implement.
  • He adjusted the depth of the bottom plow before starting the field.

Học thuật

Noun

1. plow that has a moldboard

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mouldboard plough