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subsoiler

subsoiler

8.0
A farming machine that breaks up hard soil deep below the surface
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌbˌsɔɪlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : subsolador
  • The farmer attached the subsoiler to his tractor before working the field.

Examples

  • Using a subsoiler helps improve water drainage and root growth in compacted soils.

  • The subsoiler is essential for deep soil cultivation.

  • After years of heavy use, the old subsoiler needed new parts to function properly.

  • Farmers often use a subsoiler to improve drainage.

  • The farmer used a subsoiler to loosen the hard soil and improve crop growth.

  • A subsoiler is essential for breaking up compacted layers of soil before planting.

  • With a subsoiler, the land was prepared for planting by aerating the soil deeper than traditional tillage.

How Deep

subsoiler
  • Specialized
8.0
rototiller
  • Specialized
1 6.9
cultivator
1 5.0
hoe
16 1.0

Surface Forms

subsoiler singular
subsoilers plural

Morphology

subsoiler = subsoil (semi-transparent) = sub + soil + er

The noun is formed regularly from the verb 'subsoil' with '-er', but the agricultural sense is somewhat technical.

Etymology

Subsoiler comes from sub- meaning 'under', as in submarine or subway, plus soil meaning 'earth' and -er showing a tool. So a subsoiler is a tool that works under the surface to break and loosen deep soil without turning the top layer.