Trough

Trough may refer to:

Trough (geology), a long depression less steep than a trench
Trough (meteorology), an elongated region of low atmospheric pressure
Trough (physics), the lowest point on a wave
Langmuir-Blodgett trough, a laboratory instrument

In geology a trough generally refers to a linear structural depression that extends laterally over a distance while being less steep than a trench. A trough is an elongated region of relatively low Atmospheric pressure, often associated with fronts Unlike fronts there is not a universal symbol for A crest is the point on a Wave with the greatest positive value or upward displacement in a Cycle. The Langmuir-Blodgett trough is a piece of Laboratory equipment used to study the properties of Monolayers of Amphiphilic molecules A trow was a type of Cargo Boat found in the past on the River Severn in England and used to transport goods See also Trough. TROFF may also refer to a command in the BASIC programming language.

Dictionary

-noun

A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.
Any similarly shaped container.
(Canadian) A gutter under the eaves of a building; eaves trough.
A short, narrow canal designed to hold water until it drains or evaporates.
A long, narrow depression between waves or ridges.
(meteorology) A linear atmospheric depression associated with a weather front.
In Australia and New Zealand, a trough may refer to a rectangular container used for washing clothes, a channel for conveying water or other farm liquids (such as milk) from place to place by gravity, or any general 'U' or 'V' shaped channel conveying water for irrigation purposes.

-verb

To eat in a vulgar style, as if eating from a trough

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