A vitamin that includes both cholecalciferols and ergocalciferols, which have the common effect of preventing or curing rickets in animals. It can also be viewed as a hormone since it can be formed in skin by action of ultraviolet rays upon the precursors, 7-dehydrocholesterol and ergosterol, and acts on vitamin D receptors to regulate calcium in opposition to parathyroid hormone. (National Library of Medicine. MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Vitamin D MeSH Descriptor Data 2024. https://meshb.nlm.nih.gov/record/ui?ui=D014807)
A lipid cofactor that is required for normal blood clotting. Green leafy vegetables, liver, cheese, butter, and egg yolk are good sources of vitamin K. (MeSH. 2025. Vitamin K. https://meshb-prev.nlm.nih.gov/record/ui?ui=D014812)
A class of organic substances required by animals and humans in small amounts for normal functioning, growth and health. (Adapted from "RAMIRAN Glossary of terms on livestock and manure management 2011")
A compound containing several or all of a group of vitamins and nutrients that the body needs in very small amounts to function and stay healthy. The B vitamins in the vitamin B complex include thiamine, riboflavin, niacin (nicotinic acid), niacinamide (nicotinamide), the vitamin B6 group (including pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine), biotin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, and vitamin B12. Aminobenzoic acid, inositol, and choline are sometimes included as part of the vitamin B complex. (National Cancer Institute, 2025. NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Vitamin B complex https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/vitamin-b-complex)
Viticulture refers to the process of growing grapes, whereas viniculture and oenological practices refer to wine production. (FAOLEX. 2025. Glossary https://www.fao.org/faolex/)
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Includes: viniculture, authorized oenological practices, wine, vine growing, grape culture, grafted vines, grape areas, spacing of vines, pruning, vine nursery, vineyard, spirits and other by-products of wine industry, natural and carbonated sparkling wines, appellation of origin, etc.
Education and training which aims to equip people with knowledge, know-how, skills and/or competences required in particular occupations or more broadly on the labour market. (CEDEFOP. 2014. Terminology of European education and training policy. 2nd ed. Luxemburg: Publications Office of the European Union. https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications/4117)
Bed erosion, degradation or lowering, is a process by which the bed of the stream is eroded to a new lower level at a much faster rate than occurs naturally. (https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/assets/documents/land/soil/what-causes-stream-bed-erosion.pdf)
The inactive or dormant state of a larva or animal during summer. It is a state of animal dormancy, similar to hibernation, although taking place in the summer rather than the winter. (Adapted from IRRI, 2002. Acronyms and Glossary of Rice Related Terminology http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/images/docs/acronyms-and-glossary-of-rice-related-terminology.pdf and Wikipedia, 2024. Aestivation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aestivation)
A wheelbarrow is a small hand-propelled load-bearing vehicle, usually with just one wheel, designed to be pushed and guided by a single person using two handles at the rear. (Wikipedia. 2026. Wheelbarrow. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheelbarrow)
