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Alveolus

Alveolus (plural: alveoli) is a hexagonal or spherical air cell of the lungs. The majority of alveoli arise from the alveolar ducts that are lined with the alveoli.

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Amazon

Deutsch: Amazonas / Español: Amazonia / Português: Amazônia / Français: Amazonie / Italiano: Amazzonia

Amazon in an environmental context refers specifically to the Amazon Rainforest, also known simply as "the Amazon". This vast tropical rainforest in South America is known for its immense biodiversity and significant role in the global climate regulation.

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Ambient

Deutsch: Umgebung / Español: Ambiente / Português: Ambiente / Français: Environnement / Italiano: Ambiente /

An ambient is pertaining to the Current Environmental condition. It means surrounding, or on all sides.

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Ambient Air

An Ambient Air is any unconfined portion of the atmosphere: open air, surrounding air.

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Ambient Air Quality Standards

- Ambient Air Quality Standards : Ambient Air Quality Standards are (See: Criteria Pollutants and National Ambient Air Quality Standards.)

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Ambient Measurement

An Ambient Measurement is a measurement of the concentration of a substance or pollutant within the immediate environs of an organism ; taken to relate it to the amount of possible exposure.

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Ambient Medium

An Ambient Medium is Material surrounding or contacting an Organism (e.g. outdoor air, indoor air, water, or soil, through which chemicals or pollutants can Reach the organism. (See:

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Ambient Monitoring

An Ambient Monitoring is Monitoring within natural systems (e.g., lakes, rivers, estuaries, wetlands) to determine existing

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Ambient Temperature

An Ambient Temperature is Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium.

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Ambiente

In the context of the environment, the term "Ambiente" (Spanish and Italian for "environment") refers to the surrounding conditions or influences in which an organism, community, or object exists. This encompasses natural elements like air, water, and soil, as well as living organisms and the physical conditions that affect their survival and development. The concept of "ambiente" is integral to understanding how various factors interact within ecosystems and how human activities impact the natural world.

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