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单词 vertical farm
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vertical farm
noun[C]
uk
/ˌvɜː.tɪ.kəl ˈfɑːm/us
/ˌvɝː.t̬ə.kəl ˈfɑːrm/
abuilding, orareaunder theground, wherecropsaregrownin manylayers, one above the other, often in aspeciallycontrolledenvironment:
Multi-storeycarparksandoldwarehouseshave beenconvertedintoverticalfarms.
Verticalfarmsgrowmorefoodbut use much moreenergy.
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  • Located in asmallwindowlesslaboratory, the college'sverticalfarmis used toidentifytheoptimalconditionsforgrowingfoodindoors.
  • Verticalfarmsare said to use up to 95percentlesswaterthanconventionalfarmingbyrecyclingwater.
  • She iscomparingtheenvironmentalimpactsofgrowingkaleandlettucein averticalfarmversusaconventionalfarm.
  • Onegoalof theprojectis toprovethefeasibilityofestablishingverticalfarmsinformerindustrialbuildings.
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vertical farming
(Definition ofvertical farmfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
vertical farm
noun[C]
uk
/ˌvɜː.tɪ.kəl ˈfɑːm/us
/ˌvɝː.t̬ə.kəl ˈfɑːrm/
aplacewhereplantsorlivestock(=animalsforfood)aregrownorkeptintallbuildingswith manyfloors
垂直农场

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Theverticalfarmis designed to be sustainable, and to enable nearby inhabitants to work at the farm.
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The extra cost of lighting, heating, and powering theverticalfarmmay negate any of the cost benefits received by the decrease in transportation expenses.
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These horticultural building systems evolved from greenhouse technology, and paved the way for the modern concept of theverticalfarm.
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Because vertical farming provides a controlled environment, the productivity of vertical farms would be mostly independent of weather and protected from extreme weather events.
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Vertical farms (in addition to "in vitro" meat facilities) could exploit methane digesters to generate a small portion of its own electrical needs.
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By 2001 the first outline of averticalfarmwas introduced and today scientists, architects, and investors worldwide are working together to make the concept of vertical farming a reality.
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