Glossary C

The Environmental Glossary. Letter C +++ Popular Articles: 'Community', 'Contaminant', 'Contamination'

Deutsch: Verbrauch / Español: Consumo / Português: Consumo / Français: Consommation / Italiano: Consumo /

In the environmental context, 'consumption' refers to the utilization of resources and goods by individuals, communities, and societies. It encompasses the process of acquiring, using, and disposing of products and services, which has significant implications for the environment. Consumption patterns play a crucial role in shaping the sustainability of natural resources, energy use, waste generation, and overall environmental impact.

A consumptive use is that part of water withdrawn that is evaporated, transpired by plants, incorporated into Products or crops, consumed by humans or livestock, or otherwise removed

A Consumptive Water Use is Water removed from available supplies without return to a water resources system, e.g. water used in manufacturing, agriculture, and food preparation.

A Contact Pesticide is a chemical that kills pests when it touches them, instead of by ingestion.

A Contagious is Disease that can be passed from one bird or animal to another through a number of possible ways.

A Contained-in Determination for Soil is Granted by EPA or an authorized state that certifies that soil is no longer considered a hazardous waste.

A Contained-in Policy is the "contained-in" policy dates back to a 1986 memorandum which states that although groundwater is not a solid waste, it can be considered a Hazardous Waste

English: Container / Español: Contenedor / Português: Contentor / Français: Conteneur / Italian: Contenitore

The term container may refer to any one of the following:

  • a basic tool, consisting of a device creating a partially or fully enclosed space that can be used to contain, store and transport objects or materials

A Container on Flat Car (COFC) is a Container that is transported on a Rail flatcar. It can be shipped via tractor /trailer using a Chassis as the wheel section.

Deutsch: Kontaminant / Español: Contaminante / Português: Contaminante / Français: Contaminant / Italiano: Contaminante /

A Contaminant is any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or Matter that has an adverse effect on air,

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