Glossary F

The Environmental Glossary. Letter F +++ Popular Articles: 'Function', 'Feeder', 'Fishery'

Filibuster is a tactic used to delay or stop a vote on a bill by making long floor speeches and debates.

A Filling is the process of depositing dirt and mud in marshy areas (wetlands) or in the water to create more land. Filling disturbs natural ecological cycles.

In the environmental context, a 'filter' refers to a device or material used to remove or reduce the presence of impurities, pollutants, or unwanted particles from air, water, or other substances. Filters play a vital role in maintaining clean and healthy environments, improving air quality, water quality, and overall sustainability. They are utilized in various applications and industries to remove contaminants and ensure the safety and well-being of both humans and the environment.

Deutsch: Filtration / Español: Filtración / Português: Filtração / Français: Filtration / Italiano: Filtrazione
Filtration is commonly the mechanical or physical operation which is used for the separation of solids from fluids (liquids or gases) by interposing a medium through which only the fluid can pass.

The Financial Assistance is the process by which funds are provided by one organization (usually government) to another organization for the purpose of performing work or furnishing services or items and which include grants, cooperative agreements, and government interagency agreements.

Deutsch: Auffinden / Español: Encontrar / Português: Encontrar / Français: Trouver / Italiano: Trovare /

Finding is the assessment conclusion, either positive or negative, that identifies a condition having a significant effect on an item or activity and which is normally accompanied by specific examples of the observed condition.

A Finished Cattle is Fed cattle whose time in the Feedlot is completed and are now ready for slaughter.

A Finished Water is Water that has been treated and is ready to be delivered to customers. See Source Water.

A Finisher Pig is Production phase between the Nursery and market.

Deutsch: Endladung / Español: Carga finalizadora / Português: Carga finalizadora / Français: Charge de finition / Italiano: Carica di finitura /

A Finishing charge is that part of the charging process which restores the final segment of a battery's charge, roughly between 90% and 100% SOC.

Related Articles

Abatement in pleading ■■■■■■■
Abatement in pleading, in the context of environmental law, refers to a legal defense or argument used . . . Read More
Abatement Debris ■■■■■
Abatement Debris is Waste from remediation activities. Abatement debris refers to waste materials that . . . Read More
Brown v. Mississippi at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■
Brown v. Mississippi refers to the Supreme Court Decision ending brutality and "third degree" interrogation . . . Read More
BACT - Best Available Control Technology ■■■■■
A BACTBest Available Control Technology is an emission limitation based on the maximum degree of emission . . . Read More
Burden of proof at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■
Burden of proof refers to the obligation to establish the truth of an assertion in a court of law. In . . . Read More
Bill ■■■■■
Bill: A bill is a proposed law, to be debated and voted on. In the context of the environment, a "bill" . . . Read More
Emotional insulation at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■
Emotional insulation is a defense mechanism that unconsciously protects a person against unwanted feelings . . . Read More
Convert communicators at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■
Convert communicators refer to people perceived as credible sources because they are arguing against . . . Read More
Sperm at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■
Sperm refers to the male germ cell. In psychology, the term "sperm" does not have a specific meaning. . . . Read More
Legal Expertise at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■
Legal Expertise: Legal expertise in the psychology context refers to the specialized knowledge and skills . . . Read More