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This dimension sorts agricultural implements by their power source, human, animal, engine or electric. Wikipedia notes that "especially since the advent of mechanised agriculture, agricultural machinery is an indispensable part of how the world is fed," a shift that moved farm power from muscle to machine. Browsing by power source keeps implements powered the same way grouped together.

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1. Wikipedia: Sickle
WikipediaSickle, lead section, operation sentence
Quote, Sickle, lead section, operation sentence
The inside of the blade's curve is sharp, so that the user can either draw or swing it against the base of the crop, catching the stems in the curve and slicing them at the same time.
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