Determining boundaries and fixing location of land by measuring land and recording related geographical information for planning, management and administration purposes. (Land Portal)
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It is concerned with three main activities, namely measurement of length, levelling, and angular measurements. Land surveying comprises geodetic surveying, topographic surveying, photogrammetry, cadastral surveying, hydrographic surveying and engineering surveying
Cassia bark, also known as cinnamon bark or Chinese cinnamon, is an aromatic spice commonly used in East and South East Asian cuisine. (https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/cassia_bark)
Trifolium arvense , commonly known as hare's-foot clover, rabbitfoot clover, stone clover or oldfield clover, is a flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trifolium_arvense)
The germination index (GI) (Benech Arnold et al., 1991) is defined as a weighted sum of the daily numbers of germinated seeds. The maximum weight is given to the seeds germinated on the first day, while lesser weights are given to the seeds germinated at later dates, with the lowest weight being assigned to seeds germinated on the last day. (https://doi.org/10.1002/aps3.11366)
A fishing vessel employing nets that hang vertically in the water, the ends being drawn together as in a purse so as to enclose the fish. The vessel is equipped with pursing gallows and pursing winches for hauling in the purse lines which close the net after settling. (European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, (1992). Multilingual dictionary of fishing vessels and safety on board : Multilingual Dictionary, Publications Office. https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/e8dd73c5-6071-44d5-aa71-cf83be1b9865/language-en)
Seedlings of vegetables or herbs harvested before true leaves appear. Microgreens have superior flavor and aroma and are larger than sprouts. (https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/260606)
A formulation in the form of tablets to be used individually, to form a solution of the active ingredient after disintegration in water. The formulation may contain water-insoluble formulants. (FAO & WHO. 2016. Manual on development and use of FAO and WHO specifications for pesticides. First edition - third revision)
A synthesis or synthetic process that imitates biochemical pathways which are relevant to physiological conditions by using reagents similar to those found in biological systems. (NALT)
Acoustic transponder: A device used in underwater navigation that responds with an acoustic code when interrogated by an acoustic signal from a ship. (https://glossary.ametsoc.org/wiki/Acoustic_transponder)
The ratio between the amount or value of output (including services) provided by water, in relation to the volume of water used to produce the output. (FAO. 2022. The State of the World’s Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture – Systems at breaking point. Main report. Rome.
https://doi.org/10.4060/cb9910en)
In exhaust ventilation, a form of mechanical ventilation, the fan expels air from the building, creating a lower-than-atmospheric pressure inside the building. It is the pressure difference between outside and inside that causes the ventilation air to flow in through the inlets. (adapted from http://www.fao.org/3/i2433e/i2433e09.pdf)
