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Deutsch: Gebohrt / Español: Perforado / Português: Perfurado / Français: Foré / Italiano: Forato /

A Drilled is zthe state after planted with a grain drill. Grain drills differ from row crop planters in that they do not meter individual seeds, but drop small groups of seed in a process referred to as bulk metering. Drills plant crops in closely spaced rows (typically seven to 10 inches on center) that will not be mechanically cultivated.

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A Drilling Fluid is Fluid used to lubricate the bit and convey drill Cuttings to the surface with rotary drilling equipment.

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A Drinking Water Equivalent Level is Protective level of Exposure related to potentially non-carcinogenic effects of chemicals that are also known to cause cancer.

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A Drinking Water State Revolving Fund is the Fund provides capitalization grants to states to develop drinking water revolving loan funds to help finance system infrastructure improvements, assure source-water protection, enhance operation and management of drinking-water systems, and otherwise promote local water-system compliance and protection of public health.

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A drip irrigation is a common Irrigation method where pipes or tubes filled with water slowly drip onto crops. Drip Irrigation is a low-pressure method of Irrigation and less water is lost to evaporation than high-pressure spray irrigation.

A Drive Casing is Heavy duty steel casing driven along with the sampling tool in cased DP systems.

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A Drive Point Profiler is an exposed groundwater DP system used to collect multiple depth-discrete groundwater samples. Ports in the tip of the probe connect to an internal stainless

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Driver Tag Teams are Driver Tag Teams are known by many different names in the industry,

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Deutsch: Auffahrt / Español: Entrada para autos / Português: Entrada de automóveis / Français: Allée de garage / Italiano: Viale d'accesso

Driveway refers to a private road that connects a house or garage to a public road, allowing vehicles to enter and exit the property. In the environmental context, driveways can impact local ecosystems, water management, and urban planning.

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Deutsch: Drohne / Español: Dron / Português: Drone / Français: Drone / Italiano: Drone

Drone refers to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that is remotely controlled or flies autonomously using software-controlled flight plans. In the environmental context, drones are utilized for monitoring, data collection, conservation efforts, and various other applications.

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