bogs Flashcards by eve colohan

Q

peat

A

also known as turf is an accumulation of vegetation

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blanket bog

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is an area of thin or shallow bog

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raised bog

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a deep bog

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ditcher

A

drains b0g

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grader

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levels the bog

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miller

A

harvests peet

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harrow

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drys out loose peet

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ridger

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gathers loose peat into ridges

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train

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vehicle used to transport peat.

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bord na mona

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the name of a company which exploits peat

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peat briquettes

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sold to domestic consumers for home heating

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