Glossary B
The Environmental Glossary. Letter B +++ Popular Articles: 'Balance', 'Biodiversity', 'Biodiversity monitoring'
A Breakpoint Chlorination is addition of chlorine to water until the chlorine demand has been satisfied.
A Breakthrough is a crack or break in a filter bed that allows the passage of floc or particulate Matter through a filter; will cause an increase in filter Effluent turbidity.
Deutsch: Stillen / Español: Lactancia materna / Português: Amamentação / Français: Allaitement / Italiano: Allattamento
Breastfeeding is the natural process of feeding an infant with milk directly from the mother's breast. In the context of the environment, breastfeeding is an eco-friendly practice that has significant environmental benefits, reducing the carbon footprint and waste associated with infant feeding.
A Breathing pattern is a general term designating the characteristics of the ventilatory activity, e.g., tidal volume, Frequency of breathing, and shape of the volume time curve.
A Breed is Cattle of common origin and having characteristics that distinguish them from other groups within the same species.
A British Thermal Unit is Unit of Heat Energy equal to the amount of Heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit at sea level.