What are Ploughs?
A plough or plough is a farm tool for loosening or turning the soil before sowing seed or planting. Ploughs were traditionally drawn by oxen and horses but in modern farms are drawn by tractors. A plough may have a wooden, iron or steel frame with a blade attached to cut and loosen the soil.
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What are the two types of ploughs?
The main four types of ploughs are disc ploughs, mould-board ploughs, reversible mould-board ploughs and harrow ploughs.
What are the types of ploughs in farm machinery?
Ploughs are of three types: wooden ploughs, iron or inversion ploughs and special purpose ploughs.
What is the difference between a plough and a plough?
In American and Canadian English, plough is the preferred spelling of the farm implement and its related verbs. Plough is the preferred spelling in the main varieties of English from outside North America. The spelling distinction applies to all senses of the word, including figurative ones.
How do you maintain a plough?
Thoroughly clean the plough after each use. Coat the soil-engaging surfaces with oil or another rust inhibitor like John Deere Soft Black Coating (US CA) for storage between uses and for periods of long storage. Also, use some touch-up paint on the frame as necessary where paint is worn or chipped to prevent rust.
What are the three parts of a plough?
There are three main parts i.e. mould board, landslide and share which are rigidly fastened to the frog. Its main function is to cut the furrow slice, shatter the soil and invert the furrow slice to cover trash. The size of the plough bottom is the width of the furrow it is designed to cut