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Fine Grain: A type of film stock in which the grain is smaller, resulting in a higher image definition.

International Grains Agreement (IGA): Replaced the International Wheat Agreement in 1995. The IGA comprises a Grains Trade Convention (GTC) and a Food Aid Convention (FAC). The IGA is administered by the International Grains Cou . . . View Full Definition

International Grains Council (IGC): An intergovernmental forum responsible for administering the International Grains Agreement (IGA).

High Moisture Feed Grains: Corn and grain sorghum must have moisture content below CCC standards in order to qualify for marketing assistance loans. However, the FAIR Act of 1996 makes recourse loans available to prod . . . View Full Definition

Grainy: term used to describe high quality CTC teas

Aquifer (Confined): An aquifer that is bounded above and below by impermeable rock or sediment layers. There may or may not be enough pressure in the aquifer to make it an 'artesian aquifer'.

Graining: Simulating the grain of wood by means of specially prepared colors or stains and the use of graining tools or special brushing techniques.

Grains: Exposed and developed silver halides which have formed black metallic silver grains, producing the visible photographic image.

Muscat Blanc À Petit Grains: (See Muscat above).

Pollen Grains: The containers for male gametophytes of seed plants produced in a microsporangium by meiosis. Microspores produced by seed plants that contain the male gametophyte.