Trough
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006204
A long, narrow, open container for holding water or feed for livestock. It is constructed from materials like metal, plastic, or concrete and is designed to allow multiple animals to eat or drink simultaneously. The capacity of a trough is measured in gallons for water or cubic feet for feed, with sizes selected based on the number and type of animals being served.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006204 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Agricultural equipment |
| Synonyms | manger |
| See also | Water trough |
| Translations | German: Trog; Spanish: canal; French: auge |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-006204",
"term": "Trough",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A long, narrow, open container for holding water or feed for livestock. It is constructed from materials like metal, plastic, or concrete and is designed to allow multiple animals to eat or drink simultaneously. The capacity of a trough is measured in gallons for water or cubic feet for feed, with sizes selected based on the number and type of animals being served.",
"synonyms": [
"manger"
],
"subject": "Agricultural equipment",
"see_also": [
"water trough"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Trog",
"es": "canal",
"fr": "auge"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/trough/"
}
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