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Term No.Term NameTerm Description
5975FaceThe approximately vertical surface extending upward from the floor of a pit to the level where from the is being done......
5901Face formworkA type of formwork that initially fulfills the same function as temporary formwork, but after concreting serves as a permanent external facing of the .....
2217Face wallA wall (retaining wall) built of masonry or concrete having different material on the front and back. When applied to irrigation, it is provided immed.....
2598Factor of safetyAn index of stability of a structure with respect to its sudden failure......
7091Facultative bacteriaThose bacteria that are able to live and grow under more than one set of conditions, with or without oxygen. .....
7370Faecal streptococcusA bacteria of the intestinal tract characterized by ability to grow at relatively high pH and temperature. Useful as an indicator of recent faecal pol.....
6999FaecesThe indigestible residue of food together with residue of secretions, bacteria, etc., expelled from the alimentary canal......
6130Fair leadA device of sheaves or rollers to line up cable so that it will wind smoothly on to a drum......
4617Fall irrigation (USA)Watering carried out just after harvesting the summer crop to restore the soil to the desired moisture status......
3525Fall, Drop, Drop structure, Fall structure, Canal weir1 - A structure designed to secure the lowering of the water surface in a channel in a short distance, and the safe destruction of the liberated surpl.....
2268Falling crest weir, or Falling shutter weirA weir having falling shutters fitted along its crest that may be put down to pass floods. Falling crest arrangement is installed in both permeable an.....
7236FalloutMaterial, especially radioactive, deposited from the atmosphere......
5002Fallow cultivation / periodAn agricultural system with an alternation between a cropping period of several years and a fallow (without cultivation) period with natural fallow ve.....
6305False colour picture, or Color picturePicture with colours artificially changed to enable better recognition of certain objects or materials......
5533False set, Grab set, or Premature stiffening (cement)Setting of cement that rapidly develops a crust, sufficient to indicate an initial set, but that is not hardened in the interior and on reworking may .....
5858Falsework1 - Temporary bracing for the construction of a more permanent work. 2 - Any temporary support for concrete formwork or for a masonry arch......
6833FamilyIn taxonomy, a primary division of the plant and animal kingdom comprising a group of similar genera......
9187Family living allowanceIn making inventories of farm income and expenses, the amount allowed for the family expenses judged consistent with social goals. It may be more or l.....
8457Fan-InThe maximum number of output terminals from other logic gates that can be connected to an input terminal of a specified logic gate......
8458Fan-OutThe maximum number of input terminals that can be connected to the output terminal of a specified logic gate......
9177FarmAll the land that is directly farmed by one person, either by his own labour or with the assistance of his household or hired employees......
9175Farm budget analysisAnalysis of the farm`s income and expenditure......
9179Farm capitalThe value of all owned farm land, farm buildings, excluding those meant for residential purposes, livestock, implements and tools owned by the operato.....
9178Farm inventoryAn itemized list of the land, buildings, equipment, livestock and supplies with their values on the date when the inventory is made......
4065Farm irrigation structuresSmall structures and equipment that enable an irrigator to divert water from the watercourse and to convey it to various points in his field including.....
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