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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a nonprofit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system.
Deutsch: Ammoniak / Español: Amoníaco / Português: Amônia / Français: Ammoniac / Italiano: Ammoniaca
Ammonia in the environmental context refers to a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3. It is a colorless gas with a characteristic pungent smell. Ammonia occurs naturally in the environment from the decomposition of organic matter and is also produced by industrial processes. In the environment, ammonia plays a crucial role in the Nitrogen cycle, a fundamental ecological process that involves the conversion of nitrogen in various chemical forms into compounds that can be used by living organisms.
Deutsch: Ampulle / Español: Ampolla / Português: Ampola / Français: Ampoule / Italiano: Fiala
Ampoule in the environmental context refers to a small, sealed vial made of glass or plastic, typically used to contain and preserve liquids, gases, or samples under sterile or airtight conditions. Ampoules play a critical role in Environmental Monitoring, conservation, and Laboratory Analysis.