Vertical Farming Terminology

Vocabulary

  • Vertical: Upright, perpendicular, straight.
  • Burst: Grow, sprout, emerge.
  • Aromatic: Fragrant, perfumed, scented.
  • Herbs: A type of plant whose leaves are used in cooking to give flavor to particular dishes or in making medicine.
  • Opposite: Across from, facing, on the other side of.
  • Horizontal: Flat, level, parallel with the ground.
  • Tray: Container, plate, dish.
  • Packed: Filled, stuffed, loaded.
  • Fiber: A long and thin strand/thread.
  • Aubergine: Eggplant, brinjal, melongene.
  • Chard: Swiss chard, leaf beet, spinach beet.
  • Sustainable: Environmentally friendly, eco-friendly, green.
  • Consultant: Advisor, specialist, expert.
  • Experiment: Test, trial, exploration.
  • Vertical Farming: The practice of growing crops in vertically stacked levels.
  • Aeroponic: The process of cultivating plants in an air or mist environment, eliminating the need for soil.
  • Somewhat: Moderately, to some extent, fairly.
  • Pitch: Field, arena, grounds.
  • Tend: Care for, manage, oversee.
  • Pick: Harvest, gather, pluck.
  • Punnet: Tray, container, basket.
  • Vast: Huge, enormous, massive.
  • Harvest: Collect, reap, gather.
  • Variety: Assortment, range, diversity.
  • Obviously: Clearly, evidently, plainly.
  • Caution: Warn, advise, alert.
  • Practical: Functional, usable, efficient.
  • Constraint: Limitation, restriction, obstacle.
  • Eventually: Ultimately, in the end, over time.
  • Target: Aim for, focus on, strive for.
  • Consumption: Usage, utilization, intake.
  • Significantly: Importantly, substantially, considerably.
  • Showcase: Display, exhibit, demonstration.
  • Flourishing: Thriving, prospering, blooming.
  • Consultancy: A company that gives advice on a particular subject.
  • Field: Answer, deal with, handle.
  • Enquiry: Inquiry, question, request.
  • Equip: Outfit, supply, furnish.
  • Breed: Cultivate, raise, propagate.
  • Inner-city: Urban, metropolitan, city center.
  • Advantage: Benefit, advantage, upside.
  • Treat: Handle, deal with, tackle.
  • Pesticide: Insecticide, chemicals used for killing insects and pests, pest control.
  • Intensive: Concentrated on a single area or subject or into a short time.
  • Generator: Source, producer, creator.
  • Refrigerated: Cooled, chilled, frozen.
  • Quality: Standard.
  • Variety: Type, kind, breed, specie.
  • Capacity: Capability, ability, potential.
  • Withstand: Endure, bear, tolerate.