The capacity of seeds to germinate under favourable conditions. (FAO. 2014. Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Rev. ed. Rome. https://www.fao.org/3/a-i3704e.pdf)
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Seed germination rate refers to the ability of the seed to sprout. Seed viability refers to the strength and vigor of the plant after germination.
An auger is a drilling device, or drill bit, that usually includes a rotating helical screw blade called a "flighting" to act as a screw conveyor to remove the drilled out material. The rotation of the blade causes the material to move out of the hole being drilled. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auger_(drill))
Products containing flaked or ground cereal or grain that when combined with other ingredients (e.g. egg, water, milk) are used as a coating for fish or poultry. (FAO & WHO. 2023. General Standard for Food Additives. Codex Standard, No. CXS 192-1995. Rome. https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius)
A bridle path, also bridleway, equestrian trail, horse riding path, ride, bridle road, or horse trail, is a trail or a thoroughfare that is used by people riding on horses. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridle_path)
Wood pulp obtained by subjecting pulpwood, wood chips, particles or residues to a series of chemical treatments. It may be bleached, semi-bleached or unbleached. It excludes dissolving grades of wood pulp. It is an aggregate category comprising sulphite and sulphate pulp. (FAO. 2023. Pulp and paper capacities, survey 2022–2024/Capacités de la pâte et du papier, enquête 2022-2024/Capacidades de pulpa y papel, estudio 2022-2024. Rome/Roma. https://doi.org/10.4060/cc7461t)
Anything that harmfully changes DNA in a cell, which can lead to diseases, such as cancer. Examples of mutagens include radioactive substances, ultraviolet radiation, and certain chemicals. (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2024. Environmental Health Sciences Glossary https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/glossary)
Coaching means supporting a learner or client (individual or group) to achieve a pre-identified and specic personal or professional goal by combining targeted training in new knowledge and skills with follow-up guidance, support and mentoring as the new knowledge and skills are applied and further developed in practice. (https://cdais.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/CDAIS-M3-INP-Innovation-Niche-Partnerships.pdf)
Diffraction refers to various phenomena that occur when a wave encounters an obstacle or opening. It is defined as the bending of waves around the corners of an obstacle or through an aperture into the region of geometrical shadow of the obstacle/aperture. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffraction)
