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Composition (structure)

A Composition (structure) is the composition of the taxanomic grouping such as fish, algae, or Macroinvertebrates relating primarily to the kinds and number of organisms in the group.

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Compost

Deutsch: Kompost / Español: Compost / Português: Compostagem / Français: Compost / Italiano: Compostaggio /

A Compost is the relatively stable Humus material that is produced from a Composting process in which bacteria in soil mixed with garbage and degradable trash break down the mixture into organic fertilizer.

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Composting

Deutsch: Kompostierung / Español: Compostaje / Português: Compostagem / Français: Compostage / Italiano: Composizione del compostaggio /

A Composting is the controlled biological Decomposition of organic material in the presence of air to form a humus -like material. The controlled methods of Composting include mechanical mixing and aerating, ventilating the materials by dropping them through a vertical series of aerated chambers, or placing the compost in piles out in the open air and mixing it or turning it periodically.

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Composting Facilities

Composting Facilities are 1. An offsite facility where the organic Component of Municipal Solid Waste is decomposed under controlled conditions; 2.an Aerobic process in which organic

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Composting Pad

A Composting Pad is a concrete or hard packed surface that provides an area on which Manure and discarded feed may be composted with ready access to aerate the Composting materials.

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Compound

Deutsch: Verbindungsmittel / Español: Compuesto / Português: Composto / Français: Composé / Italiano: Composto /

A Compound is Combination of two or more different chemical elements held together by chemical bonds. See element, Inorganic Compound, organic Compound.

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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)

- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) : A Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) is enacted in 1980 and

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Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

- Compressed Natural Gas: - Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) : A Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is an alternative fuel for Motor vehicles; considered one of the cleanest because of low hydrocarbon emissions and its vapors are relatively non-ozone producing.

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Concentrates

Concentrates are High energy or high protein feeds consisting primarily of the seed of the plant, but with out stems and leaves.

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Concentration

Deutsch: Konzentration / Español: Concentración / Português: Concentração / Français: Concentration / Italiano: Concentrazione /

A Concentration is the relative amount of a substance mixed with another substance. An example is five PPM of Carbon Monoxide in air or 1 mg/l of iron in water. See parts per billion, parts per million.

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