Definitions
- Describing the act of breaking up soil in preparation for planting crops. - Referring to a tool used for cutting furrows in the ground for planting seeds. - Talking about a farming activity that involves turning over soil to improve its quality.
- Referring to a tool used for loosening soil and removing weeds around plants. - Describing a machine used for tilling soil and preparing it for planting. - Talking about a gardening activity that involves improving soil quality and removing unwanted plants.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are tools used for farming or gardening activities.
- 2Both involve preparing soil for planting.
- 3Both can be powered by machines or operated manually.
- 4Both are used to improve soil quality and increase crop yield.
- 5Both require some level of physical effort to use effectively.
What is the difference?
- 1Function: Ploughs are primarily used for cutting furrows in the ground for planting seeds, while cultivators are used for loosening soil and removing weeds around plants.
- 2Design: Ploughs have a curved blade that cuts into the soil, while cultivators have multiple prongs that loosen the soil.
- 3Size: Ploughs are typically larger and heavier than cultivators.
- 4Power source: Ploughs can be pulled by animals or attached to tractors, while cultivators can be powered by electricity or gas engines.
- 5Depth of soil penetration: Ploughs cut deeper into the soil than cultivators.
Remember this!
Plough and cultivator are both tools used for farming and gardening activities, but they differ in their function, design, size, power source, and depth of soil penetration. Ploughs are primarily used for cutting furrows in the ground for planting seeds, while cultivators are used for loosening soil and removing weeds around plants. Ploughs are typically larger and heavier than cultivators, and can be pulled by animals or attached to tractors, while cultivators can be powered by electricity or gas engines.
