machinery
Example Sentences
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They are widely seen as a pest on agricultural land because their tunnelling can damage the root systems of crops and pasture and the molehills can cause damage to machinery.
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Diesel is also used to power machinery used by the fishing, farming and construction industries, such as tractors and cranes.
There are also fears about the rising price of red diesel, a fuel used in machinery and vehicles associated with farming.
From BBC
That partly reflects changes in the economy, such as more energy-efficient machinery and cars, a greater stock of oil supplies and a broader range of alternative energy sources.
“The first tangible effect we are seeing is on the logistics side: Transport costs have risen,” said Gerhard Freitag, a plant manager for Claas, a manufacturer of agricultural machinery based in western Germany.
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