Glossary P

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paper products are materials such as paper and cardboard, produced from trees.

Parakeratosis are any abnormality of the horny Layer of the outer skin which prevents the formation of keratin.

Deutsch: Parallel / Español: Paralelo / Português: Paralelo / Français: Parallèle / Italiano: Parallelo /

A parallel (circles of latitude) is one of a group of abstract lines on the surface of the earth formed by the latitude and longitude coordinate system: parallels represent lines of equal latitude.

Deutsch: Parallele Verbindung / Español: Conexión Paralela / Português: Conexão Paralela / Français: Connexion Parallèle / Italiano: Collegamento Parallelo /

A Parallel connection is Electrical connection where the positive terminals of a number of devices are connected together, as are their negative terminals.

- Parallel Parlor : Parallel Parlor is a raised milking area or platform where the Cow stands perpendicular to the operator and milking units are attached between the rear legs. This may also be referred

A parameter is "Any quantity such as a mean or a standard deviation characterizing a population. Commonly misused for 'variable,' 'characteristic,' or 'property' (QAMS 1993, 15).

Deutsch: Parasitismus / Español: Parasitismo / Português: Parasitismo / Français: Parasitisme / Italiano: Parassitismo

Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship between organisms where one organism, the parasite, lives on or inside another organism, the host, causing it harm, and benefits at the host's expense. In the environmental context, parasitism plays a significant role in controlling population sizes, transferring genes across species, and influencing community structure and biodiversity.

Deutsch: Raum / Español: Sala / Português: Salão / Français: Salon / Italiano: Salotto /

A Parlor is the specialized area on the dairy farm where milking is performed.

Participation in the environmental context refers to the active involvement of individuals, communities, and organizations in decision-making processes and actions that affect the environment. This encompasses a wide range of activities, from local community efforts to restore and protect natural habitats, to global movements advocating for policy changes to address climate change and environmental degradation. Participation aims to empower stakeholders, ensure diverse voices are heard, and promote more sustainable and equitable environmental management practices.

Deutsch: Teilchen / Español: Partícula / Português: Partícula / Français: Particule / Italiano: Particella /

A particle is a fine solid such as dust, smoke, fumes, or smog, found in the air or in emissions.

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