Definition of âintensive agricultureâ - English Dictionary. See all translations. uk â us â also intensive farming ENVIRONMENT. âº farming that uses a lot of machinery, labour, chemicals, etc. in order to grow as many crops or keep as many animals as possible on the amount of land available: The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in intensive agriculture has dramatically increased crop yields.
MSL, or mean sea level, is the altitude above sea level. Since AGL, or above ground level, changes as you go over differing terrain, we use MSL to set our altimeter so we are on a common measurement. For instance, where I live, in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, our elevation is only about 200' above sea level.
What is ESAL? ESAL is the acronym for equivalent single axle load. ESAL is a concept developed from data collected at the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO) Road Test to establish a damage relationship for comparing the effects of axles carrying different loads. The reference axle load is an 18,000-lb. single axle with dual tires.