Glossary M

Deutsch: Mittlerer Westen der USA / Español: Medio Oeste de los EE. UU. / Português: Centro-Oeste dos EUA / Français: Midwest des États-Unis / Italiano: Midwest degli Stati Uniti

Midwest USA refers to a geographical region in the United States that includes states primarily located in the north-central part of the country. This region is notable for its diverse environmental landscapes, ranging from extensive agricultural lands to major forested areas, and it plays a significant role in both national and global ecological contexts.

A Migration is as used in the Superfund program, the movement of a contaminant; actual or potential Migration is one measure of the dangers created by a contaminant

Migration Pathways are the routes a Contaminant may move around in the environment (e.g., soil, groundwater, surface water,

Milk in the environmental context often refers to its production and consumption impacts on sustainability, Natural resources, and ecosystems.

Milk Handlers are Processors or dealers of milk who commonly purchase raw milk and sell pasteurized milk and milk products.

A Milk House is the area near a milking Parlor where the Bulk milk tank, cleaning units, and equipment are located.

A Milk House Waste is Water having been used in cleaning the milking equipment and washing the parlor.

The term milk letdown refers to the physiological process in mammals where milk is released from the mammary glands, typically triggered by hormonal signals. This process is most often discussed in the context of breastfeeding in humans or milking in dairy animals.

Deutsch: Melken / Español: Ordeño / Português: Ordenha / Français: Traite / Italiano: Mungitura /

Milking is the term for the process of extracting milk from the mammary glands of an animal, usually bovines (cattle, buffalo) or caprids (goats, sheep), and rarely even equines (horses, donkeys) or camels. Milking may be done by hand or with the use of machines, and requires that the animal be currently or recently pregnant.

A Milking Pit is a sunken area that houses both the milker and some milking equipment during milking. This places the milker at shoulder level with udders and reduces physical demands

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