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Ancillary data

An ancillary data is Data collected from studies within EMAP but not used directly in the computation of an indicator.

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Angle of incidence

An Angle of incidence is the angle between a ray of sunlight striking a surface and a line perpendicular to that surface.

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Angledozer

Deutsch: Schräudozer / Español: Bulldozer con hoja angular / Português: Angledozer / Français: Bulldozer à lame orientable / Italiano: Angledozer

An angledozer in the environmental context refers to a type of bulldozer equipped with an angled blade that can be adjusted to push material to one side. It is commonly used in land management, construction, and environmental restoration projects for tasks such as shaping landscapes, redirecting water flow, and managing debris or soil.

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Anhydrous Ammonia

An Anhydrous Ammonia is a fertilizer used to provide nitrogen for crop production.

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Animal

Deutsch: Tier / Español: Animaliaa / Português: Animalia / Français: Animal / Italiano: Animalia


Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. Their body plan eventually becomes fixed as they develop, although some undergo a process of metamorphosis later on in their lives.

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Animal Dander

An Animal Dander is Tiny scales of animal skin, a common indoor air pollutant.

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Animal feed

Deutsch: Tierfutter / Español: Alimento para animales / Português: Ração animal / Français: Alimentation animale / Italiano: Mangime per animali

Animal feed in the environment context refers to food products specifically formulated for livestock, poultry, aquaculture, and other domesticated animals, with a focus on sustainability, resource efficiency, and environmental impact.

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Animal Studies

Animal Studies are Investigations using animals as surrogates for humans with the expectation that the results are pertinent to humans.

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Anions

Anions are negatively charged Molecule such as sulfate (SO4(2-)) and nitrate (NO3-). In combination with hydrogen (H+), these molecules act as strong acids.

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Anisotropy

An Anisotropy is In hydrology, the conditions under which one or more hydraulic properties of an Aquifer vary from a reference point.

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