Aerial sprayer
Definition
A specialized apparatus, complex mechanical installation, or utility aircraft structurally configured for the application, dispersion, and fine spraying of liquid chemical substances (insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, or foliar fertilizers) over agricultural crops or forestry zones. This technical system uses a spray boom with calibrated nozzles mounted under the wings to ensure uniform and rapid coverage of the ground or vegetation.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aerial sprayer
- Crop sprayer
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, plural: aviostropitoare, standard industrial declension for apparatuses. |
| Formation | Compound noun combining the prefixoid 'avio-' (aviation) with the functional instrument noun 'stropitor' (sprayer). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.vi.o.stro.pi.ˈtor] |
| Source | Glossary of Agricultural Aviation and Crop Protection Systems |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Inginerul a inspectat un aviostropitor montat pe aripa avionului pentru a se asigura că duzele nu sunt înfundate înainte de decolare.
EN: The engineer inspected an aerial sprayer mounted on the airplane wing to ensure the nozzles were not clogged before takeoff.
RO: Performanța unui aviostropitor modern este monitorizată prin GPS pentru a opri automat fluxul de lichid la capătul rândului de culturi.
EN: The performance of a modern crop sprayer is monitored via GPS to automatically shut off the liquid flow at the end of the crop row.
RO: Fermierul a solicitat un avion dotat cu aviostropitor de mare capacitate pentru a combate rapid invazia de lăcuste.
EN: The farmer requested an airplane equipped with a high-capacity aerial sprayer to quickly combat the locust invasion.
Idioms & Phrases
Rampă de aviostropitor / Crop sprayer boom
RO: Structură metalică tubulară atașată sub aripile aeronavei, pe care sunt dispuse duzele de pulverizare a soluțiilor.
EN: A tubular metallic structure attached under the aircraft wings, along which the solution spraying nozzles are arranged.
Aviostropitor cu presiune constantă / Constant pressure aerial sprayer
RO: Sistem aviatic avansat care menține debitul de pulverizare neschimbat, indiferent de micile variații de viteză ale avionului.
EN: An advanced aviation system that keeps the spray flow rate unchanged, regardless of small variations in the plane's speed.
Tratament prin aviostropitor / Aerial sprayer treatment
RO: Operațiune de distribuire a substanțelor de protecție a plantelor, efectuată de o aeronavă utilitară autorizată.
EN: An operation for distributing plant protection substances, carried out by an authorized utility aircraft.
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