Glossary A

The Environmental Glossary. Letter A +++ Popular Articles: 'Adulterants', 'Acid', 'Abatement Debris'

An Attainment Area is an area considered to have air quality as good as or better than the national ambient Air Quality Standards as defined in the Clean Air Act. An area may be an

An Attenuation is the process by which a compound is reduced in Concentration over time, through absorption, adsorption, degradation, dilution, and/or transformation.

An Attractant is a chemical or Agent that lures insects or other pests by stimulating their sense of smell.

An attribute is any property, quality, or Characteristic of sampling unit. The Indicators and other measures used to characterize a sampling site or resource unit are representations

An Attrition is Wearing or grinding down of a substance by friction. Dust from such processes contributes to air pollution.

An augmented sample is a grid-based sample whose size has been increased by using a denser grid.

Deutsch: Autorität im Umweltkontext / Español: Autoridad en el contexto ambiental / Português: Autoridade no contexto ambiental / Français: Autorité dans le contexte environnemental / Italiano: Autorità nel contesto ambientale

Authority in the environmental context refers to the power or right to make decisions, give orders, and enforce rules regarding the use, management, and protection of the environment. This includes entities such as governmental agencies, environmental organizations, and international bodies that have the jurisdiction to implement environmental policies, enforce laws, and regulate activities that impact the environment.

An Autoclave is Device that uses steam to sterilize equipment and deactivate bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores.

An Automatic Detacher or Automatic Take-off is a device for sensing the end of milk flow in the milking machine

An Automatic Tire Inflation System is Automatic Tire Inflation Systems Monitor and continually adjust the

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