Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
eutrophication.
The process whereby excess nutrients in water cause excessive and
unhealthy algae growth.
expansion joints.
Lines cut into a concrete surface to allow for expansion and contrac-
tion. If the slab cracks, it will do so only along these lines.
farrier.
See
horseshoer.
fiberglass.
Fine filaments of glass made into a fibrous insulating material or molded
into a solid material for use as a translucent panel and other items.
finish grade.
Surface elevation of lawn, driveway, or other improved surfaces after
completion of grading operations.
firewall.
A fire-resistant wall used to restrict or prevent the spread of fire between por-
tions of a building.
fixture.
Any permanently connected electrical or plumbing device.
flooring.
Any material installed on the floor of a barn, such as rubber mats and wood
plank.
floor plan.
A drawing, a horizontal section, showing the arrangement of rooms, walls,
partitions, doors, and windows and giving dimensions, names, and other informa-
tion.
footing.
The surface material on which a horse is worked or ridden; also, concrete pad
used under a post or foundation wall to bear weight.
forced air.
A mechanical warm-air system that uses a blower to increase the flow of
heated air to specific areas.
foundation.
Comprises the supporting building components that contact the soil, such
as footing, piles, and caissons.
4WD.
Four-wheel drive; a vehicle with power delivered to all four wheels; 4x4.
founder.
See
laminitis.
framing.
The framework of a building, consisting of beams, columns, joists, rafters,
etc.; the making of such a framework.
free span.
See
clear span.
French drain.
A gravel-filled trench, sometimes containing a drainpipe at the bottom,
used to disperse excess surface water into the ground.
frost line.
The maximum depth to which the ground freezes in the winter.
FRP.
Fiber-reinforced plastic.
fuse.
A protective device containing a thin wire that melts when it exceeds a specified
value to interrupt the flow of current. A fuse cannot be reset and must be replaced
after use.
gable.
The end wall of a building having a triangular shape formed by a single sloped
roof on either side of a ridge.
gable roof.
A simple triangular-shaped roof having two slopes.
galvanized.
Coated with zinc to prevent corrosion.
