Glossary P

The Environmental Glossary. Letter P +++ Popular Articles: 'Peak power', 'Parallel connection', 'Pollution'

Deutsch: Spitzenleistung / Español: Potencia pico / Português: Potência máxima / Français: Puissance de crête / Italiano: Potenza di picco /

A Peak power is Power generated by a utility unit that operates at a very low capacity factor; generally used to meet short-lived and variable high demand periods.

A peer review is In EMAP, peer review means written,

The Peer Review is a documented in-depth critical examination of a proposed or actual product, generally beyond the state of the art or characterized by the existence of potential uncertainty, conducted by qualified individuals (or an organization) independent of those who performed the work but collectively equivalent in technical expertise to those who performed the original work.

PEF --->Peak expiratory flow

pelagic species are fish that live at or near the water's surface. Examples of large pelagic species

A pelagic zone is the area of open water beyond the littoral zone.

Pellets are Little plastic balls that can be stretched into long fibers to make thread.

A PELs is Permissible Exposure Limits (standards set by the Occupational, Safety and Health Administration - OSHA).

A Pen is Most swine are grouped together in Pens,

A Pen Mating is Boar is placed in a Pen with group of sows to allow for breeding.

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