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Animal feed

Of or relating to the food products given to farmed animals.

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Acceptance sampling

Agriculture; Animal feed

A statistical quality control method that seeks to determine the quality of a product by sampling a small portion of it. It does not assure that 100 percent of the product is acceptable, but reduces ...

Absolute pressure

Agriculture; Animal feed

The pressure above zero absolute, i.e., the sum of atmospheric and gauge pressure. In vacuum related work it is usually expressed in millimeters, or inches, of mercury.

Absolute

Agriculture; Animal feed

A measure having as its zero point or base the complete absence of the entity being measured.

Cracking pressure

Agriculture; Animal feed

The pressure at which a pressure actuated valve begins to pass fluid.

Cylinder

Agriculture; Animal feed

A device which converts fluid power or air into linear mechanical force and motion. It usually consists of a movable element such as a piston and piston rod, plunger rod, plunger or ram, operating ...

Deadband

Agriculture; Animal feed

The region or band of no response where an error signal will not cause a corresponding actuation of the controlled variable.

Decompression

Agriculture; Animal feed

The slow release of confined fluid to gradually reduce pressure on the fluid.

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