feed

feed

Foodstuff grown or developed for livestock and poultry to maintain the health of the animals and to increase the quality of such end products as meat, milk, or eggs. Modern feeds are derived from crops grown specifically for research or from by-products of surplus crops or foods produced for human consumption. Feeds are categorized as either concentrates (high in digestibility of nutrients but low in fibre content) or roughages (high in fibre and comparatively low in digestive nutrients). Most diets consist of a combination of feeds.

---

feed

A general term for the electronic distribution of text, audio or video. It may refer to a syndicated radio or TV program that is transmitted on a regular basis, or to a text and graphics feed that is available on a Web site or blog. See syndication feed.

---

feed

1. Engineering the process of supplying a machine or furnace with a material or fuel

2. Engineering the quantity of material or fuel so supplied

3. Engineering the rate of advance of a cutting tool in a lathe, drill, etc.

4. Engineering a mechanism that supplies material or fuel or controls the rate of advance of a cutting tool

5. Theatre informal a performer, esp a straight man, who provides cues

---

feed [fēd]

(agriculture)

Any crops or other food substances for livestock.

(computer science)

To supply the material to be operated upon to a machine.

A device capable of so feeding.

(electronics)

To supply a signal to the input of a circuit, transmission line, or antenna.

(electromagnetism)

The part of a radar antenna that is connected to or mounted on the end of the transmission line and serves to radiate radio-frequency electromagnetic energy to the reflector or receive energy therefrom.

(engineering)

Process or act of supplying material to a processing unit for treatment.

The material supplied to a processing unit for treatment.

A device that moves stock or workpieces to, in, or from a die.

(food engineering)

The fermenting wort that is removed from the yeast troughs during brewing processes.

(mechanical engineering)

Forward motion imparted to the cutters or drills of cutting or drilling machinery.