Definition of PLACOID. : of, relating to, or being a scale of dermal origin with an enamel-tipped spine characteristic of the elasmobranchs. ADVERTISEMENT.Greek plak-, plax flat surface.First Known Use: 1842.efinition of PLACOID. : of, relating to, or being a scale of dermal origin with an enamel-tipped spine characteristic of the elasmobranchs. ADVERTISEMENT. Greek plak-, plax flat surface. First Known Use: 1842.
A tree pruner is a class 1 lever. The fulcrum is where the two blades cross, and the load is what you are cutting. The effort is applied to the two handles.
Two examples of tree spades. A tree spade is a specialized machine that mechanizes the transplanting of large plants whose hand-powered transplanting (using [traditional] spades, wagons, and other equipment) would be prohibitively laborious. These include large bushes and small or medium trees.