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A CEILING PLENUM is Space below the flooring and above the suspended ceiling that accommodates the mechanical and electrical equipment and that is used as part of the air distribution

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Deutsch: Zellen / Español: Células / Português: Células / Français: Cellules / Italiano: Cellule /

Cells are 1. In solid waste disposal, holes where waste is dumped, compacted, and covered with layers of dirt on a daily basis.

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Deutsch: Celsius / Español: Celsius / Português: Celsius / Français: Celsius / Italiano: Celsius

In the environmental context, Celsius refers to a temperature scale used to measure and report temperatures related to weather, climate conditions, and environmental phenomena. Named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius, it is a metric scale in which the freezing point of water is 0°C and the boiling point is 100°C at sea level atmospheric pressure. This scale is widely used around the world for scientific as well as daily weather reporting purposes.

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A Cementitious is Densely packed and nonfibrous friable materials.

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Deutsch: Friedhof / Español: Cementerio / Português: Cemitério / Français: Cimetière / Italiano: Cimitero

Cemetery in the environmental context refers to a designated area for burying Human remains, often influencing Land use, soil composition, and biodiversity. Cemeteries are cultural and spiritual landmarks that also play a role in ecological dynamics, from habitat creation to the adoption of sustainable burial practices.

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A Census tracts: is They are land areas defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census that vary in size but typically contain about 4,000 residents each. Census tracts are usually smaller

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Deutsch: Zentrale Drehachse / Español: Pivot Central / Português: Pivô Central / Français: Pivot Central / Italiano: Centro Pivot /

A Center Pivot is a type of Irrigation system that consists of a wheel-driven frame that supports a series

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A Center pivot system is Method of agricultural irrigation consisting of a single sprinkler lateral with one end anchored to a fixed pivot structure and the other end continuously moving around the pivot while applying water (ASAE, 1980).

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- CENTRAL AIR HANDLING UNIT: A CENTRAL AIR HANDLING UNIT (Central AHU) is This is the same as an Air Handling Unit, but serves more than one area.

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A Central Collection Point is Location were a generator of regulated medical waste consolidates wastes originally generated at various locations in his facility.

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