Ard (plough)
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ard-plough-244-11723982
title:
Ard (plough)
text:
The ard, ard plough, or scratch plough is a simple light plough without a mouldboard. It is symmetrical on either side of its line of draft and is fitted with a symmetrical share that traces a shallow furrow but does not invert the soil. It began to be replaced in China by the heavy carruca turnplough in the 1st century, and in most of Europe from the 7th century. In its simplest form it resembles a hoe, consisting of a draft-pole pierced with a nearly vertical, wooden, spiked head which is drag
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description:
Simple light plough without a mouldboard
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ard_(plough)
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2024-03-11T11:11:58Z
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