Agricultural Machinery Vocabulary

noun a person or thing that generates or produces something

• The power plant uses a large generator to produce electricity.
• I borrowed my neighbor's generator for the camping trip.
• I need to hook up the gennie to get some power in here.
• His creativity is like a generator, always coming up with new ideas.

noun A farm implement consisting of a heavy frame with sharp teeth or disks, used to break up and even off plowed ground.

verb To draw a harrow over (land).

• The farmer used a harrow to break up the soil before planting the seeds.
• Dad took out the harrow to work on the field today.
• I can't believe he's still using that old harrow, it's falling apart!
• The difficult situation really harrowed her emotions.

noun a wheel with projections on its edge for engaging with the links of a chain

• The sprocket is a crucial component in the machinery, ensuring smooth rotation of gears.
• I need to replace the sprocket on my bike before I can go for a ride.
• Hey, can you pass me that sprocket thingy over there?
• The sprocket of teamwork keeps the project moving forward smoothly.

noun a type of windmill used for pumping water or generating electricity

• The aeromotor is a type of windmill commonly used for pumping water on farms.
• My grandpa has an old aeromotor on his property that still works like a charm.
• I heard that new aeromotor design is the bee's knees when it comes to efficiency.
• The aeromotor of progress continued to turn, driving innovation in the industry.