Glossary C
Deutsch: Kalzit / Español: Calcita / Português: Calcita / Français: Calcite / Italiano: Calcite
Calcite is a naturally occurring mineral form of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) and is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth. In the environmental context, calcite plays a significant role in various ecological and geochemical processes.
Deutsch: Kalzium / Español: Calcio / Português: Cálcio / Français: Calcium / Italiano: Calcio
Calcium in the environment context refers to a naturally occurring chemical element (Ca) that plays a fundamental role in ecological systems, soil chemistry, water composition, and the health of living organisms. While commonly known for its importance in bones and teeth in the human body, calcium is also essential in maintaining environmental balance and supporting ecosystems.
Deutsch: Calciumcarbonat / Español: Carbonato de calcio / Português: Carbonato de cálcio / Français: Carbonate de calcium / Italiano: Carbonato di calcio
Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula CaCO₃. It is a common substance found in rocks, particularly limestone, marble, and chalk, and is the main component of shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs. In the environmental context, calcium carbonate plays a vital role in natural processes and human activities, influencing water chemistry, soil health, and climate regulation.
Deutsch: Caldwell / Español: Caldwell / Português: Caldwell / Français: Caldwell / Italiano: Caldwell
Caldwell can refer to several entities within the environmental context:
Deutsch: Kalibrieren / Español: Calibrar / Português: Calibrar / Français: Calibrer / Italiano: Calibrare /
A Calibrate is To determine the response or reading of an instrument relative to a series of known values over the range of the instrument; results are used to develop correction or calibration factors.Deutsch: Kalibrierung / Español: Calibración / Português: Calibração / Français: Étalonnage / Italiano: Taratura /
A calibration is Statistical transformation of a variable to correct for scale or bias, or otherwise to impose the properties of another variable. Example: let two labs use differentDeutsch: Kalben / Español: Parir / Português: Parir / Français: Mettre bas / Italiano: Mettere al mondo /
A Calve is Giving birth to a calf. Same as parturition. Other definition is following:
Deutsch: Kalben / Español: Parto / Português: Parto / Français: Mise bas / Italiano: Parto
Calving refers to the process where chunks of ice break off from the edge of a glacier or ice shelf and fall into the ocean, forming icebergs. In the environment context, calving is significant as it impacts sea level rise, ocean circulation, and the overall dynamics of polar regions.