moldboards
Curved plow blades
Moldboards are the curved metal plates on a plow that lift and turn the soil after the plowshare cuts through it.
The shape of the moldboard determines how completely the earth is inverted, which affects how well crop residue gets buried.
Different designs suit different soil types: some create a gentle roll while others flip the furrow slice completely over.
The old moldboards had rusted beyond use after years in the barn.
Narrow trench in earth
- tillageSoil preparation for planting
- plowTool for turning soil
- coulterPlow's leading blade
- sharePortion given out
sod · turning · cultivation · draft · harrow · landside · frog · shear
Agricultural pulling vehicle
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- John DeereAgricultural machinery manufacturer
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
- adjustableAble to be changed
replaceable · mounted · three-point · implement · equipment · farming · chisel · disc
Deviation from flatness
- surfaceOutermost boundary layer
- shapeExternal outline of something
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- scouringVigorous abrasive cleaning
polished · concave · convex · spiral · cylindrical · slat · high-speed · general-purpose
Bladed vehicle pushing earth
- graderOne who assigns scores
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- scraperTool for removing buildup
- excavationAct of unearthing
construction · leveling · spreading · dirt · terrain · road building · Caterpillar · pushing
furrow
Narrow trench in earth
share · sod · turning · cultivation · draft · harrow · landside · frog · shear · traction
tractor
Agricultural pulling vehicle
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- John DeereAgricultural machinery manufacturer
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
adjustable · replaceable · mounted · three-point · implement · equipment · farming · chisel · disc · reversible
curvature
Deviation from flatness
scouring · polished · concave · convex · spiral · cylindrical · slat · high-speed · general-purpose · stubble
bulldozer
Bladed vehicle pushing earth
excavation · construction · leveling · spreading · dirt · terrain · road building · Caterpillar · pushing · grading
moldboardscoulters
Plow's leading cutting wheels
plowshares · landside · shares