Swathe

– Definition of Swathe
– A swathe is a strip of cut crop made by a scythe or a mowing-machine.
– The width of a swathe is typically about 1.5 meters for grass.
– Mowers with scythes cut a swathe leaving uncut grass to the right and cut grass to the left in a windrow.
– In team mowing, mowers start at the edge of a meadow in a staggered line and proceed clockwise to create swathes.
– Machinery like mechanical swathers and combine harvesters have largely replaced the scythe for cutting swathes.

– Swathe Width
– Swathe width can refer to the width of repetitively cut, scanned, or sampled strips in various mapping and surveying techniques.
– It is measured in aerial mapping, lidar, radar, sonar scans, and multibeam echosounder bathymetric surveys.
– The width of a swathe can also be related to satellite data collection.
– Swathes are created by moving satellites, aircraft, or ships during data collection.
– The width of a swathe can vary depending on the specific technology and purpose of the data collection.

– See Also
– Combine harvester is a machine used to harvest a variety of grain crops efficiently.
– Scythe is a traditional hand tool used for cutting grass or harvesting crops.
– Swather is a type of farm machinery used for cutting and windrowing hay or small grain crops.
– References to books and articles related to scythes and swathing techniques.
– Mention of bathymetric maps and remote sensing technologies for data collection.

– References
– Gardner, Harvey R. (1981-05-01). How to Use a Scythe.
– Mother Earth News – The Scything Handbook.
– Bathymetric map of the Chukchi Sea (Report) by the US Geological Survey.
– SMAP Animation – Gathering Data by SMAP.
– Citation of sources for further reading and verification of information.

– Categories
– Swathe is a term used in agricultural terminology.
– It is also relevant in geologic maps and remote sensing technologies.
– Hidden categories may include errors in citations or articles needing additional references.
– The article on Swathe was last edited in 2023, with references dating back to 1981.
– Categorization of the article for easy reference and classification.