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Animal feed
Of or relating to the food products given to farmed animals.
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Beets
Agriculture; Animal feed
Typically for human consumption, however varieties of beets (Beta vulgaris) have been developed specifically to provide feed for cattle.
Axial stress
Agriculture; Animal feed
The axial force acting at a point along the length of a member divided by the cross-sectional area of a member, expressed in kilopascals (pounds per square inch).
Atmospheric pressure
Agriculture; Animal feed
Pressure exerted by the atmosphere at any specific location. (Sea level pressure is approximately 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute.)
As fed basis
Agriculture; Animal feed
Weight of the feed or ingredient before drying (including moisture content). Also referred to by the terms: as-fed, as-is or as-received.
Breather
Agriculture; Animal feed
A device which permits air to move in and out of a container or component to maintain atmospheric pressure.
