Glossary C

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

- Cumulative Ecological Risk Assessment : A Cumulative Ecological Risk Assessment is Consideration of the total ecological risk from multiple stressors to a given eco-zone.

A Cumulative Exposure is the sum of exposures of an Organism to a Pollutant over a period of time.

A Cumulative Working Level Months (CWLM) is the sum of lifetime Exposure to radon working levels expressed in total working

A Curb Stop is a water service shutoff valve located in a water service pipe near the curb and between the water main and the building.

A Curbside Collection is Method of collecting recyclable materials at homes, Community districts or businesses.

A Curie (Ci) is a standard measurement for radioactivity, specifically the rate of Decay for a gram of radium - 37 billion decays per second. A unit of radioactivity equal to 3.7 x 10 ¹⁰ disintegrations per second.

Deutsch: Strömung / Español: Corriente / Português: Corrente / Français: Courant / Italiano: Corrente

Current is the velocity (speed) of the flow of water. In the environmental context, the term "current" refers to the flow or movement of a body of water, such as a river, stream, or ocean. It represents the direction and speed at which the water is moving and plays a significant role in various environmental processes. Understanding the dynamics of currents is crucial for studying aquatic ecosystems, predicting weather patterns, and managing water resources.

A Cutie-Pie is an instrument used to measure radiation levels.

Deutsch: Abfälle / Español: Recortes / Português: Recortes / Français: Découpures / Italiano: Ritagli /

Cuttings are Spoils left by conventional drilling with hollow stem auger or rotary drilling equipment.

A Cyclone Collector is a device that uses centrifugal force to remove large Particles from polluted air.

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