floor (redirected from Floor space)

floor (flor) the inferior inner surface of a hollow organ or other space.

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floor

ground surface within a building.

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floor feeding

used in large-scale pig-raising enterprises where many pigs must be fed during a short period. Requires that pigs be trained to defecate only in their dunging area and not recommended before pigs are 100 days of age. Probably increases the chances of disease spread through fecal/oral cycling of pathogens, even in minimal disease herds.

floor licking

sometimes the preliminary behavior in partial seizures.

floor quality

physical qualities which make a floor good for animals include non-slipperiness, warmth, freedom from abrasiveness with resulting injuries to hooves and the skin of the lower limbs, ease of cleaning and disinfection.

floor space

the amount of floor space that each animal needs. An important characteristic in the design of animal accommodation because of the need to economize on building costs and mechanical services maintenance.

floor sweepings

in feed mills and feed mixing and processing plants this is the floor residue. Collected periodically. Most likely to be contaminated with rodent droppings, weed seeds, rodent control agents and such like.

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floor Patient care A ward or place in a hospital or medical center where Pts are housed, usually for non-emergent or non-urgent care