Drování

Drování is a Czech term used in various traditional crafts and industries to denote a rough cleaning or separation operation that removes unwanted material from a mixture. The word appears mainly in historical or regional sources and is not a part of standard modern vocabulary in most technical contexts.

In agriculture and horticulture, drování refers to preparing soil or seedbeds by removing stones, clods, and other debris. It is typically carried out with simple hand tools or rakes and aims to improve soil quality and sowing conditions. The process is akin to harrowing or screening, but with a focus on eliminating coarse inclusions.

In mining and mineral processing, drování describes an early stage of cleaning ore or concentrates, where oversized or low-value material is separated through manual sorting or screening. This step serves to reduce impurities before more refined processing.

In historical woodwork, charcoal production, or related crafts, drování occasionally denotes cleaning or surface preparation by rubbing or brushing to remove loose fragments or surface residues prior to further processing.

regional and dialectical variations mean the exact procedures and terminology can differ. As with many traditional terms, usage today is limited and often replaced by more specialized or modern terminology in contemporary industry texts.

See also: cleaning, sorting, screening, soil preparation, harvesting.