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Association rule

An association rule unambiguously links a single resource sampling unit with a grid point.

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Assumed lifetime

Deutsch: Angenommene Lebensdauer / Español: Vida útil asumida / Português: Vida útil assumida / Français: Durée de vie supposée / Italiano: Durata di vita presunta

Assumed lifetime refers to the estimated period during which a product, material, or infrastructure is expected to remain functional and effective in its intended environmental context. This estimation is often based on factors like material durability, environmental conditions, usage patterns, and Maintenance practices.

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Assurance

Deutsch: Umwelt: Gewährleistung / Español: Medio Ambiente: Garantía / Português: Meio Ambiente: Asseguração / Français: Environnement: Assurance / Italiano: Ambiente: Assicurazione /

Assurance is an evaluation method that uses a specified set of principles and standards to assess the quality on an organization's reporting of its performance and its underlying systems, processes and competencies that underpin its performance.

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Asthma

An asthma is a condition marked by labored breathing, constriction of the chest, coughing and gasping usually brought on by

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ATA

ATA is the American Trucking Associations

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Atmosphere

Deutsch: Atmosphäre / Español: Atmósfera / Português: Atmosfera / Français: Atmosphère / Italiano: Atmosfera /

An atmosphere is the 500 km thick Layer of air surrounding the earth which supports the existence of all flora and fauna.

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Atmospheric chemistry

Deutsch: Atmosphärenchemie / Español: Química atmosférica / Português: Química atmosférica / Français: Chimie atmosphérique / Italiano: Chimica atmosferica

Atmospheric chemistry is the study of the chemical composition of the Earth's atmosphere, the reactions that occur among atmospheric components, and the interactions between the atmosphere and other parts of the environment, such as the biosphere, hydrosphere, and Geosphere. In the environmental context, atmospheric chemistry is crucial for understanding air pollution, climate change, ozone depletion, and the overall health of the atmosphere.

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Atmospheric deposition

An atmospheric deposition is the delivery of pollutants from the atmosphere to either land or water. Sometimes called "air

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Atmospheric lifetime

Atmospheric lifetime ?Lifetime (Atmospheric)

Atmospheric research

Deutsch: Atmosphärenforschung / Español: Investigación atmosférica / Português: Pesquisa atmosférica / Français: Recherche atmosphérique / Italiano: Ricerca atmosferica

Atmospheric research involves the scientific study of Earth's atmosphere, focusing on understanding its composition, dynamics, and the processes that affect weather, climate, and air quality. This research is crucial for predicting weather patterns, assessing climate change, and understanding the environmental impacts of human activities.

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