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A Cloning is In biotechnology, obtaining a group of genetically identical Cells from a single cell; making identical copies

A Closed loop Cooling tower is Water-conserving Cooling Tower system in which water used for Cooling is recycled through a piping system that cools the water; the water is cooled as air exchanges heat with the pipes (Brown and Caldwell, 1990).

A Closed-Loop Recycling is Reclaiming or reusing wastewater for non-potable purposes in an enclosed process.

Deutsch: Abschluss / Español: Clausura / Português: Encerramento / Français: Clôture / Italiano: Chiusura /

A Closure is the procedure a landfill operator must follow when a landfill reaches its legal capacity for solid ceasing acceptance of solid waste and placing a Cap on the landfill site.

A cloture is the formal end to a debate or Filibuster in the Senate requiring a three-fifths vote.

Deutsch: Bewölkung / Español: Nubosidad / Português: Nebulosidade / Français: Nébulosité / Italiano: Nuvolosità

In the environmental context, cloudiness refers to the extent to which clouds cover the sky in a particular area, affecting local weather and climate patterns. It is a significant factor in determining the amount of sunlight that reaches the Earth's surface, influencing temperature, precipitation, and ecosystem dynamics. Cloudiness is measured as a percentage of the sky obscured by clouds when observed from a specific location at a given time.

Deutsch: Büschel / Español: Grupo / Português: Aglomerado / Français: Amas / Italiano: Grumo /

Clump in the environmental context refers to a grouping or collection of objects, organisms, or materials that are closely clustered together within a specific area of an ecosystem. Clumps can vary in size and composition, and they often play a significant role in shaping the structure and functioning of natural environments. Understanding clumping patterns and their ecological implications is essential for studying biodiversity, habitat distribution, and ecosystem dynamics.

A Co-control benefit is the additional benefit derived from an Environmental policy that is designed to control one type of pollution, while reducing the Emissions of other pollutants

A Co-fire is Burning of two fuels in the same Combustion unit; e.g., Coal and natural gas, or oil and coal.

Deutsch: Koagulation / Español: Coagulación / Português: Coagulação / Français: Coagulation / Italiano: Coagulazione /

A Coagulation is Clumping of particles in wastewater to settle out impurities, often induced by chemicals such as lime, alum, and iron salts.

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