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Shed
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shed1
1. a small building or lean-to of light construction, used for storage, shelter, etc.
2. a large roofed structure, esp one with open sides, used for storage, repairing locomotives, sheepshearing, etc.
3. a large retail outlet in the style of a warehouse

shed2
1. (in weaving) the space made by shedding
2. short for watershed

shed
Physics a former unit of nuclear cross section equal to 10--52 square metre

shed [shed]
(nuclear physics)
A unit of cross section, used in studying collisions of nuclei and particles, equal to 10-24barn, or 10-48square centimeter.

SHED [shed]
(aerospace engineering)

shed
A rough structure for shelter, storage, or a workshop. It may be a separate building or a lean-to against another structure; often with one or more open sides.

Shed 

a structure for keeping furbearing animals. A shed consists of a lean-to with a gable roof, under which cages are arranged in two, four, or six rows. The supporting structure, or framework, is made of wood, steel, or reinforced concrete. The roof is tile or slate. The passages between the rows of cages are paved with asphalt. In regions with large snowdrifts the cages are set on posts, and there are closed corridors.



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Garden shed storage can be used as a centerpiece of the garden or storage space for large equipment used in and out of the house It can be a place for gardening tools or as a hobby shop Garden shed storage can be used as a centerpiece of the garden or storage space for large equipment used in and out of the house.
repairing garden sheds: Garden sheds are usually made of softwood such as pine, so can deteriorate in the elements if not looked after properly.
If your yard is a mess and you feel the need for some serious organizational help to whip things into shape, building your own garden shed may be something that is long overdue Even a modest garden shed can help you give your yard a complete make-over, and these days the sky is the limit in terms of design options If your yard is a mess and you feel the need for some serious organizational help to whip things into shape, building your own garden shed may be something that is long overdue.
 
 
 
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