Part 4 Flashcards

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Headland is:

The strip of the land at the ends of the field used for turning by field machinery
A piece of land owned and tilled by the head of family
Land at the top of the hill
None of the above

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Answer: The strip of the land at the ends of the field used for turning by field machinery

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An equipment used to place seed in a furrow.

Planter
Seeder
Broadcaster
All of the above

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Answer: Seeder

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An equipment used to place plant parts to a prepared furrow.

Planter
Seeder
Broadcaster
All of the above

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Answer: Planter

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A machine that prepares the soil, meters the seed, and positions the seed in one operation.

Broadcaster
Drum seeder
Jab planter
None of the above

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Answer: None of the above (Drill)

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A machine, which is cylindrical in shape, designed for planting pre-germinated rice seed in rows.

Broadcaster
Drum seeder
Jab planter
None of the above

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Answer: Drum seeder

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A scattering of seeds on the surface of prepared soil.

Drill seeding
Hill dropping
Broadcasting
None of the above

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Answer: Broadcasting

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It is a planting method wherein seeds are deposited, either singly or in group, in a water soluble tape under controlled condition.

Precision planting
Seed-tape planting
Hill dropping
None of the above

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Answer: Seed-tape planting

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8
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It is a machine that places rice seedlings at a proper spacing on a well-prepared paddy soil.

Rice seeder
Rice transplanter
All of the above
None of the above

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Answer: Rice transplanter

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9
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When Agricultural Engineer calibrates a sprayer, he:

Measures the diameter
Measures and adjust its application rate
Cleans the nozzles
None of the above

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Answer: Measures and adjust its application rate

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10
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In the Philippines, rice is usually transplanted

For weed control reasons as the seedling have a head start over the weeds
To give employment to landless farm workers
To prevent rats and birds from eating the seeds
None of the above

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Answer: For weed control reasons as the seedling have a head start over the weeds

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A mechanically-operated machine that removes weeds or grasses from the crops.

Seeder
Weeder
Cultivator
None of the above

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Answer: Weeder

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12
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It is the ratio between the number of weeds removed by the weeder to the number of weeds present per unit area.

Weeding index
Weeding rate
Weeding capacity
None of the above

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Answer: Weeding index

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A machine that breaks the liquid droplets of effective size and distributes them uniformly over the surface or space to be protected, and regulates the amount of chemical solution to avoid excessive application that might prove harmful or wasteful

Duster
Sparayer
All of the above
None of the above

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Answer: Sprayer

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14
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Primary factor that affects the performance of the sprayer.

Spray-particle size
Spraying time
Spray materials
None of the above

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Answer: Spray-particle size

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It is a sprayer apparatus consisting of pressure source and controls and specifically employing an over-the-crop boom with atomizer arranged to provide uniform coverage of the treated surfaces.

Boom sprayer
Knapsack sprayer
Compressed-air sprayer
None of the above

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Answer: Boom sprayer

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16
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A field sprayer that is being carried at the back by means of a shoulder straps.

Compressed-air sprayer
Knapsack sprayer
Power sprayer
None of the above

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Answer: Knapsack sprayer

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17
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A mechanical or thermal device that produces a liquid dispersion having a volume median diameter of less than 50 um.

Knapsack sprayer
Aerosol generator
Compressed-air spray
None of the above

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Answer: Aerosol generator

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18
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An apparatus, which consists of a hopper, a metering unit, and a distribution device, that uses either gravity, centrifugal force, or pendulum action to spread granules to the surface of the entire area to be treated.

Broadcast spreader
Granular applicator
Power sprayer
None of the above

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Answer: Broadcast spreader

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19
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A machine that cuts rice stalks and places them on a windrow where they are gathered and bound into sheaves and carried to a thresher.

Scythe
Stripper harvester
Reaper
Combines

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Answer: Reaper

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20
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A machine that detaches the grain from a panicle.

Reaper
Thresher
Sheller
None of the above

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Answer : Thresher

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21
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A machine used in separating the kernels from the cob.

Grader
Sheller
Thresher
None of the above

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Answer: Sheller

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22
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The part of a rice thresher which encloses the threshing cylinder and allows the separation of the grains from the panicle.

Threshing cylinder
Oscillating screens
Concave
None of the above

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Answer: Concave

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23
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A type of mechanical thresher in which rice stalks are fed into the threshing chamber while the stalks are either mechanically-or manually-held during threshing operation.

Hold-on thresher
Throw-in thresher
Axial-flow thresher
None of the above

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Answer : Hold-on thresher

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A type of mechanical rice thresher which detaches and separates the grains from the panicles by feeding the rice-in-stalks into the machine.

Axial-flow thresher
Throw-in thresher
Hold-on thresher
None of the above

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Answer: Throw-in thresher

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A type of throw-in thresher wherein rice-in stalks are fed in between the cylinder and the concave and go directly out of the threshing chamber. Axial-flow thresher Through-flow thresher Hold-on thresher All of the above
Answer: Through-flow thresher
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A type of throw-in thresher which moves the materials being threshed in a helical manner around the threshing cylinder. Axial-flow-thresher Through-flow thresher Hold-on thresher All of the above
Answer: Axial-flow-thresher
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Factors affecting the power requirement of a rice thresher. Feeding rate Moisture content Length of straw All of the above
Answer: All of the above
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It is the ratio of the weight of clean threshed grain to the grain input. Threshing efficiency Threshing recovery Threshing output All of the above
Answer: Threshing recovery
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The ratio of knife velocity to forward velocity of rice reaper. 1.35 2.55 0.55 None of the above
Answer: 1.35
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It is the ratio between the mass of fuel consumed per unit of time of an engine and the corresponding measured power. Specific fuel consumption Fuel to mass ratio Fuel consumption rate None of the above
Answer: Specific fuel consumption
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A tillage or soil preparation in which plant residues are specifically left on or near the surface. Strip tillage Mulch tillage Optimum tillage None of the above
Answer: Mulch tillage
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A tillage and land-forming operation using a tool which splits the soil and turns furrows laterally in opposite directions, thereby providing ridge-and-furrow soil configuration. Middle braking Listing Bedding None of the above
Answer: Listing
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The center to center distance between overlapping broadcast applications. Effective width Swath Broadcasting width All of the above
Answer: Swath
34
The portion of a combine comprising the mechanism for gathering crops. Crop gatherer Star wheel Header All of the above
Answer: Header
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The horizontal distance, perpendicular to the direction of travel, an implement performs its intended function in one pass. Implement width Operating width Side draft None of the above
Answer: Operating width
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A gas, a liquid, or a solid used to propel or transport chemical. Spray material Spray nozzle Carrier All of the above
Answer: Carrier
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The portion of an implement designed to connect the implement to the power source. Connector Clutch Hitch All the above
Answer: Hitch
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The draft of implement in terms of force per unit area of tilled cross-section. Implement draft Specific draft Line draft All of the above
Answer: Specific draft
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Factor of Safety in engineering science refers to: The excess amount of materials designed into a machine to ensure that it does not break down The ratio of the ultimate strength of a material or component to the working stress it is expected to be subjected The safety of workers in the factory None of the above
Answer: The ratio of the ultimate strength of a material or component to the working stress it is expected to be subjected
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In trade circles, CIF stands for Cash-In-Fist Cost, Insurance, and Freight Cost-In-Freight None of the above
Answer: Cost, Insurance, and Freight
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A clutch that is used to drive a machine element in only one direction is Slip clutch Overrunning clutch Friction clutch None of the above
Answer: Overrunning clutch
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A clutch that limits the amount of torque or power that is transmitted through the shaft to the driven member. Slip clutch Overrunning clutch Friction clutch None of the above
Answer: Slip clutch
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The broken side of furrow is called Dead furrow Furrow wall Back furrow None of the above
Answer: Furrow wall
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Raise ridge formed when plowing starts in the middle of strip. Back furrow Dead furrow Furrow wall None of the above
Answer: Back furrow
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Open trench left during plowing when the strips are finished. Dead furrow Back furrow Furrow wall None of the above
Answer : Dead furrow
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It is distinguishing symbol affixed to products by a manufacturer in order to identify them as his goods. Trade name Trade mark Brand name All of the above
Answer: Trade mark
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A name given by a manufacturer to its product to distinguish them from ones produced by other manufacturers. Trade mark Manufacturer’s name Brand name None of the above Answer: Brand name
Trade mark Manufacturer’s name Brand name None of the above Answer: Brand name
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Operating width of the implement minus the overlap is Implement width Effective width Operating width All of the above
Answer: Effective width
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A soil-handling implement which turn uniform ridges of soil to predetermined shape. Furrower Bed shaper Middle breaker None of the above
Answer: Bed shaper
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When middle breaking will be carried out on the field A lister is needed to form a furrow between rows of plant Hard soil is broken at the middle to reduce its size A ridge and furrow soil is made prior to planting None of the above
Answer: A ridge and furrow soil is made prior to planting
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When a material is to be inserted into the soil, the tillage to be used is Jointer Coulter Injector All of the above
Answer: Injector
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It is a tillage operation where plant residues are left on or near the soil surface. Strip tillage Mulch tillage Optimum tillage None of the above
Answer: Mulch tillage
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A tillage system which consist of fewer or less energy intensive optimum compared with conventional tillage. Minimum tillage No-till tillage Reduce tillage All of the above
Answer: Reduce tillage
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When 30 % or less of the soil surface is tilled, the tillage operation employed is Minimum tillage Strip tillage Ridge tillage All of the above
Answer: Strip tillage
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A soil-tool reaction in which soil surface of the tillage tool without significant adhesion Sliding Scouring Soil cutting None of the above
Answer: Scouring
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Agricultural tractors, self-propelled machines, implement designed for field operation are examples of Farmstead equipment Agricultural field equipment Agricultural implement None of the above
Answer: Agricultural field equipment
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A self-propelled implement Requires a tractor in order to do its function Does not require a tractor to operate Requires a stationary engine in order to do its function None of the above
Answer: Does not require a tractor to operate
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A booklet provided by manufacturers in which the step-by-step procedure for repair or disassembly of parts are given. Operator’s manual Technical manual Product catalog All of the above
Answer: Technical manual
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A booklet form provided by manufacturers in which adjustment, care and maintenance procedure, and safety of the machine are indicated. Operator’s manual Technical manual Product catalog None of the above
Answer: Operator’s manual
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If hitch of a plow is placed above the vertical line of pull, There will be lifting action at front of the plow and its bottom will tend to run shallow particularly to hard ground The plow share will tend to worn out easily The plow bottom will penetrate deeply None of the above
Answer: There will be lifting action at front of the plow and its bottom will tend to run shallow particularly to hard ground
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It is the line of pull that is straight line from the center of resistance or load to the point where plow drawbar is attached to the tractor drawbar. Horizontal line draft Vertical line draft Side draft None of the above
Answer: Vertical line draft
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It is the line draft that is straight line from the center of resistance or load to the point where plow drawbar is attached to the tractor drawbar. Horizontal line draft Vertical line draft Side draft None of the above
Answer: Horizontal line draft
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When the center-of-load of a plow is not on the same line of the center of power There will be a side draft Tractor will partly pulled sideways Forces on the tractor will be carried by the rear of the tractor wheel All of the above
Answer: All of the above
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The rate of planting, or pounds of seeds planted per acre that gives a desired quality of plants without thinning is Seeding rate Planting to stand Planting capacity None of the above
Answer: Planting to stand
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A type of power sprayer where the spray pressure is built up by the direct action of the pump on the liquid spray material. Hydraulic sprayer Blower sprayer Hydro-pneumatic sprayer All of the above
Answer: Hydraulic sprayer
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The size of moldboard plow is determined From the distance measured at the wing of the share to the land side From the width of the plow measured at the intersection of the share and the moldboard From the width of the moldboard None of the above
Answer: From the distance measured at the wing of the share to the land side
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Tractor tire used to propel as well as to provide good floatation is, Implement tire Traction tire Steering tire All of the above
Answer: Steering tire
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Bearings used for disk plow bottom is Tapered roller bearing Spherical roller bearing Ball bearing None of the above
Answer: Tapered roller bearing
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A type of implement that is used to attached to the three-point hitch and hydraulic lift system of a tractor. Trailing implement Semi-mounted implement Mounted implement All of the above
Answer: Mounted implement
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A compartment provided for the harrow to aid in penetration. Weight boxes Ballast Ballast compartment All of the above
Answer: Weight boxes
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If a sprocket is used for a chain, a sheave is used for … Flat belt Gear V-belt All of the above
Answer: V-belt
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Substance added to spray as stickers, stabilizers and conditioning agent. Water Petroleum gas Gelatin All of the above
Answer: Petroleum gas
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Pump recommended for a sprayer that is used for abrasive spray materials. Centrifugal pump Diaphragm pump Gear pump All of the above
Answer: Diaphragm pump
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Approximate pressure used in spraying weedicide. 10-25 psi 25-40 psi 40-60 psi None of the above
Answer: 25-40 psi
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To reduce the size of spray particle, Increase the operating pressure of the sprayer Adjust the opening of the spray nozzle Adjust the control valve opening of the sprayer None of the above
Answer: Adjust the opening of the spray nozzle
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A machine used to kill weed seeds by microwave heating during weeding operation Zapper Microwave oven Flame thrower All of the above
Answer: Zapper
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A device used to hold spray nozzle close to the soil so those chemicals can be sprayed on young grass in the plant row. Spray shield Spray boom Spray holder None of the above
Answer: Spray shield
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It is used between the cultivator sweep and the plant row to prevent soil from covering small young plants. Shield Fender Spread bar None of the above
Answer: Fender
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When soil is thrown to the plant during cultivation, the operation is Hilling-up Baming-off Listing All of the above
Answer: Hilling-up
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When soils are thrown away from the plants during cultivation, the operation is Hilling-up Barring-off Sweeping None of the above
Answer: Barring-off
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It is the true point of hitch or center-of-pull of an implement Center of power Center of resistance Center of load All of the above
Answer: Center of power
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The effective drawbar pull of the tractor is reduced for every percent of grade by 0.1 % 1 % 10 % None of the above
Answer: 1 %
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An instrument used to measure the draft of a plow Dynamometer Spring scale Pressure gauge All of the above
Answer: Dynamometer