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The Environmental Glossary. Letter D +++ Popular Articles: 'Development', 'Disease', 'Dust'

Dairy

Deutsch: Molkerei / Español: Tambo / Português: Pecuária de leite / Français: Laiterie / Italiano: Caseificio

A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting of animal milk - mostly from cows or goats, but also from buffalo, sheep, horses or camels - for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on a dedicated dairy farm or section of a multi-purpose farm that is concerned with the harvesting of milk.

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Dairy Cow

A Dairy Cow is a Bovine from which milk production is intended for human consumption, or is kept for raising replacement dairy heifers.

Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI)

- Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) : A Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) is a specific testing plan which requires supervision and compliance with all official DHI rules.

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Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA)

- Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA) : A Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA) is an organization with programs and objectives intended to improve

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Dairy Herd Improvement Registry (DHIR)

- Dairy Herd Improvement Registry (DHIR) : A Dairy Herd Improvement Registry (DHIR) is a modification of the DHIA program to make milk production records acceptable by the specific dairy Breed associations.

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Dairy Steer

A Dairy Steer is a neutered male of any of the dairy cattle breeds. The "Dairy Steers" are raised for

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Dam

A Dam is Mother or female parent in a pedigree, normally applies to cattle.

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Dama dama

Deutsch: Damhirsch / Español: Gamo europeo / Português: Gamo-europeu / Français: Daim européen / Italiano: Daino

Dama dama, commonly known as the fallow deer, is a species of ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. This deer is native to Europe but has been introduced to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia.

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Dampers

A Dampers is Controls that vary airflow through an air outlet, inlet, or duct. A damper position may be immovable, manually adjustable or part of an automated control system.

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Data Accuracy

Deutsch: Datengenauigkeit / Español: Precisión de los datos / Português: Precisão dos dados / Français: Précision des données / Italiano: Precisione dei dati

Data accuracy refers to the degree to which data correctly represents real-world conditions or phenomena. In the environmental context, it involves ensuring that measurements and data used in environmental monitoring, research, and decision-making are reliable, precise, and true to the actual environmental conditions being studied. Accurate data is crucial for understanding environmental changes, predicting outcomes, and making informed decisions related to climate change, biodiversity, pollution, and resource management.

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