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Arkansas Greenhouse Management Unit 3: Structures

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anchor support posts   side posts providing the main structural support for a greenhouse that are spaced at regular intervals  
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cold frame   an outside propagation structure consisting of a wooden or concrete block frame with heat supplied by solar radiation through a transparent covering  
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even span   a basic style of greenhouse in which rafters are equal in length  
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glass   a type of greenhouse covering; allows greatest light transmission; comes in grades; expensive  
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Gothic arch   basic style of greenhouse with a pointed arch; trusses have been eliminated  
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hotbed   an outside propagation structure similar to a cold frame except electric or hot water heat is used  
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polyethylene   a petroleum-based flexible plastic used for many purposes; greenhouses can be covered with this  
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purlins   run the length of the structure and are attached to each truss, adding more structural strength  
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quonset   basic style of greenhouse with curved roof with or without sidewalls  
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ridge and furrow greenhouse   greenhouse whose structure consists of a number of greenhouses connected along the length of the houses; creates a large interior space  
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rigid structured sheet   a type of covering used in greenhouses commonly made of polycarbonate and acrylic; it is rigid and resistant to weathering  
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trusses   composed of rafters, chords, and struts that support the roof  
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uneven spac   basic style of greenhouse in which rafters are of unequal length  
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ventilators   movable units of a greenhouse to allow for natural air flow (vents)  
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