Question
1. Parts of Yoke and their functions
2. Parts of traditional cattle ploughshares and their functions
2. Parts of traditional cattle ploughshares and their functions
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GPT 3.5
1. Parts of Yoke and their functions:
- Bow: The curved wooden piece that goes around the neck of the animal. It helps distribute the weight of the load or plough evenly across the shoulders of the animal.
- Clevis: The metal fastener that attaches the yoke to the traces or chains of the harness.
- Neck strap: The leather strap that goes around the neck of the animal and connects the bow to the clevis.
- Rings: Metal rings attached to the yoke where the traces or chains are connected.
- Hooks: Metal hooks on the yoke used to attach the reins or chains that steer the animal.
2. Parts of traditional cattle ploughshares and their functions:
- Moldboard: The curved blade that turns and lifts the soil as the plough is pulled through the field.
- Share: The pointed blade that cuts into the soil and creates the furrow.
- Landside: The flat plate that runs along the side of the ploughshare to prevent the plough from sinking too deeply into the soil.
- Beam: The wooden or metal bar that connects the ploughshare to the yoke or harness.
- Handles: The wooden or metal bars that the ploughman holds onto while guiding the plough through the field.
- Bow: The curved wooden piece that goes around the neck of the animal. It helps distribute the weight of the load or plough evenly across the shoulders of the animal.
- Clevis: The metal fastener that attaches the yoke to the traces or chains of the harness.
- Neck strap: The leather strap that goes around the neck of the animal and connects the bow to the clevis.
- Rings: Metal rings attached to the yoke where the traces or chains are connected.
- Hooks: Metal hooks on the yoke used to attach the reins or chains that steer the animal.
2. Parts of traditional cattle ploughshares and their functions:
- Moldboard: The curved blade that turns and lifts the soil as the plough is pulled through the field.
- Share: The pointed blade that cuts into the soil and creates the furrow.
- Landside: The flat plate that runs along the side of the ploughshare to prevent the plough from sinking too deeply into the soil.
- Beam: The wooden or metal bar that connects the ploughshare to the yoke or harness.
- Handles: The wooden or metal bars that the ploughman holds onto while guiding the plough through the field.