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Energy Consumption Studies of Soil-Protecting Machine-Tractor Aggregate for Soil Loosening Cover

Energy Consumption Studies of Soil-Protecting Machine-Tractor Aggregate for Soil Loosening

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|Nov 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 237 - 241
Published on: Nov 3, 2025
Published by: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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