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  2. Gestation crate - Wikipedia

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    A gestation crate, also known as a sow stall, is a metal enclosure in which a farmed sow used for breeding may be kept during pregnancy. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] A standard crate measures 6.6 ft x 2.0 ft (2 m x 60 cm).

  3. Animal stall - Wikipedia

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    Tie stalls are mostly used in the dairy cow industry. [2] When horses were primary transportation, they were commonly housed in tie stalls, and some are still housed this way. [1]: 215 Prior to the late 20th century, the tie stall or standing stall was a more common housing for working horses that were taken out daily. Taking only half the size ...

  4. Stable - Wikipedia

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    There are many different types of stables in use today; the American-style stable called a barn, for instance, is a large barn with a door at each end and individual stalls inside or free-standing stables with top and bottom-opening doors. The term "stable" is additionally utilised to denote a business or a collection of animals under the care ...

  5. Tie stall - Wikipedia

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    Tie stalls, also known as stanchion or stall barn, are a type of stall where animals are tethered at the neck to their stall. It is mostly used in the dairy industry, although horses might also be stalled in tie stalls (often referred to as stands or straight stalls ).

  6. Quizlet - Wikipedia

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    Quizlet was founded in October 2005 by Andrew Sutherland, who at the time was a 15-year old student, [2] and released to the public in January 2007. [3] Quizlet's primary products include digital flash cards, matching games, practice electronic assessments, and live quizzes. In 2017, 1 in 2 high school students used Quizlet. [4]

  7. Definitions of economics - Wikipedia

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    James Stuart (1767) authored the first book in English with 'political economy' in its title, explaining it just as: . Economy in general [is] the art of providing for all the wants of a family, so the science of political economy seeks to secure a certain fund of subsistence for all the inhabitants, to obviate every circumstance which may render it precarious; to provide everything necessary ...

  8. Starting gate - Wikipedia

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    Hastings Racecourse's starting gate, 2009. Start of the Belmont Stakes 2014 Horses leaving barrier stalls at the start of a Hong Kong Derby.. A starting gate, also called a starting barrier or starting stalls, is a machine used to ensure a fair start to in horse racing and dog racing.

  9. Bottleneck (production) - Wikipedia

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    The result of having a bottleneck are stalls in production, supply overstock, pressure from customers, and low employee morale. [1] There are both short and long-term bottlenecks. Short-term bottlenecks are temporary and are not normally a significant problem. An example of a short-term bottleneck would be a skilled employee taking a few days off.