Glossary Z
The Environmental Glossary. Letter Z +++ Popular Articles: 'Zoning'
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Injury is damage to a biological organism caused by physical means. Major trauma is injury that can potentially . . . Read More | |
Respiratory | ■■■■■■■■■■ |
The respiratory system (called also respiratory apparatus, ventilatory system) is a biological system . . . Read More | |
Acute | ■■■■■■■■■ |
An Acute is used to describe disease where symptoms are readily evident. Treatment is generally required . . . Read More | |
Mass | ■■■■■■■■ |
Mass: In the environmental context, mass generally refers to the amount of matter present in a given . . . Read More | |
Hazard | ■■■■■■■■ |
In the environmental context, a 'hazard' refers to any agent, substance, condition, or event that has . . . Read More | |
Agent | ■■■■■■■■ |
An Agent is any physical, chemical, or biological entity that can be harmful to an Organism (synonymous . . . Read More | |
Wildlife | ■■■■■■■■ |
Wildlife traditionally refers to non-domesticated animal species, but has come to include all plants, . . . Read More | |
Health | ■■■■■■■■ |
Health in the environmental context refers to the state of well-being and the absence of harm or illness . . . Read More | |
Current | ■■■■■■■ |
A Current is the velocity (speed) of the flow of water In the environmental context, the term "current" . . . Read More | |
Ocean | ■■■■■■■ |
In the environmental context, an ocean is a large body of saltwater that covers more than 70% of the . . . Read More |