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  2. Deadheading - Wikipedia

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    Deadheading can refer to the following: Dead mileage, the movement of commercial vehicles in non-revenue mode for logistical reasons; Deadheading (flowers), the pruning of dead flower heads; Deadheading (employee), carrying, free of charge, a transport company's own staff on a normal passenger trip

  3. Deadheading (flowers) - Wikipedia

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    Deadheading is the horticultural practice of removing spent flowers from ornamental plants. Deadheading is a widespread form of pruning , [ 1 ] since fading flowers are not as appealing and direct a lot of energy into seed development if pollinated. [ 2 ]

  4. Dead mileage - Wikipedia

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    A Transperth bus is doing a dead mileage run back to the depot, so the destination sign reads "Not in Service 000".. Dead mileage, dead running, light running, empty cars or deadheading in public transport and empty leg in air charter is when a revenue-gaining vehicle operates without carrying or accepting passengers, such as when coming from a garage to begin its first trip of the day.

  5. Deadheading (employee) - Wikipedia

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    Deadheading is the practice of carrying, free of charge, a transport company's own staff on a normal passenger trip so that they can be in the right place to begin their duties. In United States railway usage, the term may also be used for movement of train crews to or from a train using another means of vehicular transportation, [ 1 ] as ...

  6. Pruning - Wikipedia

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    This refers to the junction between branch wood and trunk/stem wood. It usually looks raised. ... Deadheading is the act of removing spent flowers or flowerheads for ...

  7. Glossary of the American trucking industry - Wikipedia

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    A paper document between a shipper and a carrier acknowledging the receipt of goods for transport. Usually describes the nature of the cargo; hazardous materials classification (if any); amount of cargo by weight, size, and/or number of pallets, boxes, barrels, etc; and the origin and destination of the cargo.

  8. Deflowering (flowers) - Wikipedia

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    Deflowering is a form of pruning that consists of removing flowers before they develop. It is similar to deadheading but stricter, as deadheading refers to the removal of faded flowers.

  9. Glossary of North American railway terms - Wikipedia

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    Deadheading A passenger train that is traveling along a line but is not carrying passengers [89] Diamond Level crossing of two railroad tracks, at any angle from 15° to 90° [89] Dinky A nickname given to small locomotives, particularly one running in industrial service or on narrow gauge tracks. [90] Also, a small old-fashioned trolley. [91]