Glossary G

The Environmental Glossary. Letter G +++ Popular Articles: 'Global Reporting Initiative', 'Global Compact', 'Generation'

Geospatial Data is Geospatial Data are defined as any data that are referenced to a location on the surface of the earth.

A Geosphere is the soils, sediments, and rock layers of the Earth's crust, both continental and beneath the ocean floors.

Deutsch: Geothermisch / Español: Geotérmico / Português: Geotérmico / Français: Géothermique / Italiano: Geotermico /

A geothermal is literally, Heat from the earth; Energy obtained from the hot areas under the surface of the earth.

A Geothermal energy is Heat transferred from the earth's molten Core to under-ground deposits of dry steam (steam with no water droplets), wet steam (a mixture of steam and water droplets), hot water, or rocks lying fairly close to the earth's surface.

A Germicidal is a substance that has the ability to kill germs.

A Gestation is the period in a female's life from conception to birth.

A geyser is a geothermal feature of the Earth where there is an opening in the surface that contains superheated water that periodically erupts in a shower of water and steam.

The Giardia lamblia is a microorganism frequently found in rivers and lakes, which, if not treated properly, may cause diarrhea, fatigue, and cramps after ingestion.

A giardiasis is a disease that results from an infection by the protozoan parasite Giardia Intestinalis, caused by drinking water that is either not filtered or not chlorinated.

gillnets are walls of netting that are usually staked to the sea floor.

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