Glossary C

Deutsch: Chrom VI / Español: Cromo VI / Português: Cromo VI / Français: Chrome VI / Italiano: Cromo VI

Chromium VI in an environmental context refers to hexavalent chromium, a highly toxic form of chromium known for its detrimental effects on the environment and human health.

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Deutsch: Chromosom / Español: Cromosoma / Português: Cromossomo / Français: Chromosome / Italiano: Cromosoma

Chromosome refers to the thread-like structures located within the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single Molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). In the environmental context, chromosomes are crucial for understanding biodiversity, genetic variation, and the adaptation of species to their environments.

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Deutsch: Chronik / Português: Crónica / Français: Chronique

A Chronic is Used to describe recurring symptoms or disease.

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Chronic acidification: A chronic acidification is Generally refers to surface waters that remain acidified (ANC<0) regardless of variations in hydrologic conditions (precipitation, stream flow, etc.).

A Chronic Effect is an adverse effect on a human or animal in which symptoms recur frequently or develop slowly over a long

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A Chronic Exposure is Multiple exposures occurring over an extended period of time or over a significant fraction of an animal's or human's lifetime (Usually seven years to a lifetime

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A Chronic Health Effect is the possible result of Exposure over many years to a drinking water Contaminant at levels above its Maximum Contaminant Level.

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): This term refers to Chronic lung disorders that result in blocked air flow in the lungs.

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A Chronic Toxicity is the capacity of a substance to cause long-term poisonous health effects in humans, animals, fish, and other organisms. (See: Acute toxicity.)

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Deutsch: Brocken / Español: Trozo / Português: Pedaço / Français: Morceau / Italiano: Pezzo

Chunk refers to a portion or Fragment of a larger whole. In the environmental context, it can pertain to pieces of natural material or segments of data used for environmental analysis.

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