Glossary L

The Environmental Glossary. Letter L +++ Popular Articles: 'Landscape Indicator', 'Land', 'Lead'

Deutsch: Bleifarbe / Español: Pintura con plomo / Português: Tinta com chumbo / Français: Peinture au plomb / Italiano: Vernice al piombo

Lead paint in the environmental context refers to paint that contains significant levels of lead, a toxic metal that was commonly added to paint to accelerate drying, increase durability, maintain a fresh appearance, and resist moisture that causes corrosion. Historically, lead was a popular additive in household and industrial paints; however, its use has been greatly reduced or banned in many countries due to its adverse health effects on humans and animals, as well as its environmental impact.

A lead poisoning is damaging the body (specifically the brain) by absorbing lead through the skin or by swallowing.

A Leak detection is Systematic method of using listening equipment to survey the distribution system, identify leak sounds, and pinpoint the exact locations of hidden underground leaks (RMI, 1991).

A least-cost planning is a process for satisfying consumers' demands for Energy services at the lowest societal cost.

Leg Bands are Cloth or plastic strips of a bright color used for marking treated cows, fresh cows, or cows needing special

A Legume is any of thousands of plant species that have seed pods that split along both sides when ripe.

Less developed country (LDC) --->developing country.

A Less-Than-Truckload Carrier (LTL) collects small shipments from local pick-ups, moves them over the road between terminals

Deutsch: Enttäuschung / Español: Decepción / Português: Decepção / Français: Déception / Italiano: Delusione /

A Letdown is the process in a Cow where physical stimulation causes a release of oxytocin and the contraction of smooth muscles surrounding milk alveoli resulting in fluid pressure within the udder and milk flow.

A leukemia is a form of bone marrow cancer marked by an increase in white blood cells.

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