grain blower
- noun
- Specialized
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soplador de grano
- The farmer purchased a new grain blower to improve the efficiency of his grain handling system.
Examples
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The grain blower made it easier to transport wheat from the storage bins to the truck.
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The grain blower efficiently moved the grain to the storage silo.
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During harvest, a powerful grain blower can save hours of manual labor on the farm.
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Farmers use a grain blower during harvest season.
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The grain blower efficiently moved the grain to the storage silo.
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The grain blower made it easier to transport wheat from the storage bins to the truck.
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During harvest, a powerful grain blower can save hours of manual labor on the farm.
Synonyms
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4.2
A machine like a fan that makes a strong flow of air to move, cool, or dry things
A machine that uses air to pull and push materials like grain through pipes
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a machine that uses air to transport or handle grain' is directly derivable from combining 'grain' (the material) with 'blower' (a machine that generates airflow): an instrument-purpose noun compound. This is a regular, compositional English compound and parallels in other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The noun grain blower comes from the clear image of a machine whose blower uses air to push grain through pipes, carrying it from bins to trucks. So, it means 'a machine that uses air to move or handle grain'.