Glossary E

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An Equalizing charge is a controlled overcharge of a battery bank for the purpose of restoring equality of charge in all cells.

An Equilibrium ratio, radioactive is the total Concentration of radon Decay Products (RDPs) present divided by the Concentration that would exist if the RDPs were in radioactive equilibrium with the radon gas concentration which is present.

An Equilibrium, radioactive is a state in which the formation of Atoms by Decay of a parent radioactive isotope is equal to its rate of disintegration by radioactive decay.

An Equipment Sanitization is the removal of Microorganisms and fat, protein, and Mineral residues in milking equipment through use of water, heat, and chemicals.

An equity is in the Environmental sense, the planned dispersement of toxic or waste facilities in regions throughout the socioeconomic strata.

An Equivalent Method is any process or protocol, whether sampling or analytical, which can be demonstrated as an acceptable alternative to the reference or standard process or protocol.

An Ergonomics is applied science that investigates the impact of people's physical environment on their health and comfort (e.g., determining the proper chair height for computer operators).

An Erlenmeyer flask is a flask having a wide bottom and a smaller neck and mouth that is used to mix liquids.

An Erosion is the wearing away of the land surface by wind or water.

An Error is a deviation from that which is correct, true, or right; a discrepancy of a computed, calculated, or measured value from the true or correct condition; a mistake made. See also random error.

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