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strip cropping

strip crop
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [strip krop]
    • /strɪp krɒp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [strip krop]
    • /strɪp krɒp/

Definitions of strip cropping words

  • noun strip cropping the growing of different crops on alternate strips of ground that usually follow the contour of the land, a recourse to minimize erosion. 1
  • noun strip cropping a method of growing crops in strips or bands arranged to serve as barriers against erosion 0
  • noun strip cropping crop planting in which wide rows of heavy-rooted plants are alternated with loose-rooted plants so as to lessen erosion, as on a hillside 0

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Origin of strip cropping

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Strip cropping

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

strip cropping popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

strip cropping usage trend in Literature

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