Glossary C

German: Kuh

A Cow is a mature female bovine. Usually referring to any dairy females that have born a calf. Some may consider females having given birth only once as "first-calf heifers" until they have a second calf.

A Cow Trainer is a tin or wire structure supported a few inches above a cow to prevent her from soiling the platform of her stall by administering a gentle electric shock if she arches her back to urinate or defecate while too far forward in the stall.

A Cow-Calf Operation is Management unit that maintains a breeding Herd and produces weaned calves.

Deutsch: Von der Wiege bis zur Bahre / Español: De la cuna a la tumba / Português: Do berço ao túmulo / Français: Du berceau à la tombe / Italiano: Dalla culla alla tomba

Cradle-to-Grave refers to a comprehensive approach to environmental management that tracks the lifecycle of materials and products from their production (cradle) to their ultimate disposal (grave).

A Cradle-to-Grave or Manifest System is a procedure in which hazardous materials are identified and followed as they are produced, treated, transported, and disposed of by a series of

A Crate is an elevated stall for a Calf in an indoor facility.

Deutsch: Bach / Español: Arroyo / Português: Riacho / Français: Ruisseau / Italiano: Torrente /

A creek is a watercourse smaller than, and often tributary to, a river.

Deutsch: Krisenmanagement / Español: gestión de crisis / Português: gestão de crises / Français: gestion de crise / Italiano: gestione delle crisi

Crisis management in the environmental context refers to the processes and strategies employed to address and mitigate the impact of environmental emergencies or disasters. These crises can include natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes, environmental accidents such as oil spills, or man-made crises affecting biodiversity, water, air, or soil quality.

Deutsch: Kriterien / Español: Criterios / Português: Critérios / Français: Critères / Italiano: Criteri /

A Criteria (singular = criterion) is Descriptive factors taken into account by EPA in setting standards for various pollutants. These factors are used to determine limits on allowable Concentration levels, and to limit the number of violations per year. When issued by EPA, the Criteria provide guidance to the states on how to establish their standards.

Deutsch: Kriterienluftschadstoffe / Español: Contaminantes del aire criterio / Português: Contaminantes do ar critérios / Français: Contaminants de l'air critères / Italiano: Contaminanti atmosferici criteri /

Criteria air contaminants (CACs) means Emissions of criteria air contaminants contribute to smog, poor air quality and acid rain.

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Glossary C

Cow

Cow Trainer

Cow-Calf Operation

Cradle-to-grave

Cradle-to-Grave or Manifest System

Crate

Creek

Crisis management

Criteria

Criteria air contaminants

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