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The Environmental Glossary. Letter D +++ Popular Articles: 'Development', 'Disease', 'Dioxide'

Digestion

A Digestion is the biochemical Decomposition of organic matter, resulting in partial gasification, liquefaction, and mineralization of pollutants.

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Digital Design

Deutsch: Digitales Design / Español: Diseño Digital / Português: Design Digital / Français: Conception Numérique / Italiano: Progettazione Digitale

The term Digital Design encompasses the creation of visual, interactive, or functional content using digital tools and technologies. It bridges creativity with technical precision, shaping everything from user interfaces to multimedia experiences. This discipline has evolved alongside advancements in computing, becoming a cornerstone of modern communication and product development.

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Digital line graph (DLG)

- Digital line graph: A digital line graph (DLG) is Digital data produced by the U.S.

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Dike

A dike or levee (also embankment, Floodbank or Stopbank) is a ridge, fill or wall that serves to regulate the water level of a nearby body of water for various purposes, primarily to prevent flooding. They may be naturally-occurring or artificially constructed.

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Dilating

Dilating does not have a direct translation in environmental terminology, but in the context of environmental science, it could be interpreted metaphorically to describe processes that expand or increase in scope. This interpretation can apply to phenomena such as the expansion of urban areas, the widening of river channels, or the broadening of environmental impacts due to human activities.

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Diluent

A Diluent is any liquid or solid material used to dilute or carry an active ingredient.

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Dilution Ratio

A Dilution Ratio is the relationship between the volume of water in a stream and the volume of incoming water. It affects the ability of the stream to assimilate waste.

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Dimension

Deutsch: Dimension / Español: Dimensión / Português: Dimensão / Français: Dimension / Italiano: Dimensione

Dimension in the environment context refers to a measurable aspect, property, or factor that characterizes the state, quality, or Behavior of environmental systems. This concept is broad and can encompass various scales, elements, and perspectives, including physical, biological, chemical, social, and economic aspects. Dimensions are used to analyze and understand the complexity of environmental issues, allowing for a more comprehensive approach to studying, managing, and solving these issues.

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Dimictic

A Dimictic is Lakes and reservoirs that freeze over and normally go through two stratifications and two mixing cycles a year.

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Dinocap

A Dinocap is a fungicide used primarily by apple growers to control summer diseases.

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