Harvester: meaning, definitions and examples
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harvester
[ ˈhɑːrvɪstər ]
farm equipment
A harvester is a machine used to gather a crop when it is ripe. It cuts the crop and separates the grain or fruit from the stalks or leaves.
Synonyms
combine harvester, reaper, threshing machine.
Examples of usage
- The farmer used a harvester to collect the wheat from the field.
- The harvester efficiently harvested the corn crop.
- The harvester saved the farmers a lot of time during the harvesting season.
Translations
Translations of the word "harvester" in other languages:
🇵🇹 colheitadeira
🇮🇳 कटाई करने वाला
🇩🇪 Mähdrescher
🇮🇩 pemanen
🇺🇦 жниварка
🇵🇱 kombajn
🇯🇵 収穫機
🇫🇷 moissonneuse
🇪🇸 cosechadora
🇹🇷 biçerdöver
🇰🇷 수확기
🇸🇦 حصادة
🇨🇿 kombajn
🇸🇰 kombajn
🇨🇳 收割机
🇸🇮 kombajn
🇮🇸 uppskeruvél
🇰🇿 орақ машинасы
🇬🇪 მკის მანქანა
🇦🇿 biçənək maşını
🇲🇽 cosechadora
Etymology
The word 'harvester' originated from the Middle English word 'harvestere', which referred to a person who gathered in the harvest. The term evolved to describe the machine used for harvesting crops in the 19th century with the advancement of agricultural technology.
See also: harvest, harvesting.