troughs
Long narrow containers
Troughs are long, narrow containers, typically for holding water or feed for animals: The horses gathered around the trough.
The shape extends to any elongated depression—a trough between waves, a trough in a graph showing a low point, or a weather trough indicating low atmospheric pressure.
Figuratively, a trough marks the bottom of a cycle: The economy hit a trough before recovering.
Livestock feeding container
- feederSource of input
- hay rackLivestock fodder holder
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- barnAgricultural storage structure
stable · fodder · grain · cattle · pigs · horses · poultry · farmyard
Prolonged low state
- low pointWorst or lowest moment
- crestHighest point or tuft
- amplitudeMaximum oscillation displacement
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
oscillation · dip · bottom · cycle · minimum · peak · frequency · waveform
Low ground between heights
- depressionProlonged low state
- synclineDownward-bowing rock formation
- basinConcave water receptacle
- riftCrack or estrangement
oceanic · seafloor · submarine · fissure · fault · graben · continental · marine
Passage for transmission
- drainageLiquid removal system
- runoffExcess water drainage
- eavesProjecting roof edges
- rainwaterCollected atmospheric moisture
downspout · culvert · conduit · ditch · spillway · irrigation · sluice · flume
Prolonged economic decline
- downturnEconomic decline period
- slumpExtended period of decline
- depressionProlonged low state
- declineDecrease or refuse
low point · recovery · boom · cycle · market bottom · contraction · nadir · bear market
Minimal force or urgency
- barometricOf air pressure measurement
- isobarConstant pressure contour
- depressionProlonged low state
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
storm system · cold front · atmospheric · meteorology · pressure gradient · weather map · rain · precipitation
manger
Livestock feeding container
barn · stable · fodder · grain · cattle · pigs · horses · poultry · farmyard · slop
depression
Prolonged low state
wavelength · oscillation · dip · bottom · cycle · minimum · peak · frequency · waveform · sine wave
valley
Low ground between heights
- depressionProlonged low state
- synclineDownward-bowing rock formation
- basinConcave water receptacle
rift · oceanic · seafloor · submarine · fissure · fault · graben · continental · marine · bathymetry
channel
Passage for transmission
rainwater · downspout · culvert · conduit · ditch · spillway · irrigation · sluice · flume · aqueduct
recession
Prolonged economic decline
- downturnEconomic decline period
- slumpExtended period of decline
- depressionProlonged low state
decline · low point · recovery · boom · cycle · market bottom · contraction · nadir · bear market · stagnation
low pressure
Minimal force or urgency
- barometricOf air pressure measurement
- isobarConstant pressure contour
- depressionProlonged low state
cyclone · storm system · cold front · atmospheric · meteorology · pressure gradient · weather map · rain · precipitation · synoptic
- agriculturefarms, crops, farm, farmers, farming
- meteorologyweather, rain, wind, snow, clouds
- ranchingcattle, ranch, rancher, ranchers, ranching
- animal feedingfeed, feeder, food bowl, food bowls, feeding time
- farm suppliesanimal feed, fertilizer, seeds, cattle feed, insecticides
- fluctuationsfluctuations, oscillations, variations, swings, waves
troughspeaks
Highest points attained
booms · expansions · highs · bull markets · prosperity
- water troughContainer for livestock to drink
- horse troughOutdoor animal watering basin
- pig trough
- feed troughContainer for livestock food
- feeding troughAnimal food container
- food troughAnimal feeding container