Deposit made by a river or running water, often very productive agricultural soil. (European Commission, JRC and FAO. 2023. Soil Atlas of Asia. Luxembourg, European Union & Rome, FAO.)
The removal of excess water and salts from soils via groundwater flow to the drains, so that the watertable and rootzone salinity are controlled. (Nijland, H.J., F.W. Croon and H.P. Ritzema, 2005. Subsurface Drainage Practices: Guidelines for the implementation, operation and maintenance of subsurface pipe drainage systems. Wageningen, Alterra, ILRI Publication no. 60, pp. 608. https://edepot.wur.nl/264729)
An elevator or lift is a machine that vertically transports people or freight between levels. They are typically powered by electric motors that drive traction cables and counterweight systems such as a hoist, although some pump hydraulic fluid to raise a cylindrical piston like a jack. Elevators are used in agriculture and manufacturing to lift materials. (Wikipedia. 2025. Elevator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevator)
In cereals, a whole grain; in other species, a dehulled seed. (Tacon, A.G.J., 1987. The nutrition and feeding of farmed fish and shrimp - A training manual 2. Nutrient sources and composition. FAO Field Document. Project GCP/RLA/075/ITA, Field Document No. 5/E Brasilia, Brazil, 129 p. https://www.fao.org/4/ab468e/AB468E00.htm)
