Glossary M
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 million gallons per day (Mgd) is a rate of flow of water equal to 133,680.56 cubic feet per day, or 1.5472 cubic feet per second, or 3.0689 acre-feet per day.
Deutsch: Mineral / Español: Mineral / Português: Mineral / Français: Minéral / Italiano: Minerale /
A Mineral is any naturally occurring Inorganic substance found in the earth's crust as a crystalline solid. It can be represented by a chemical formula and has an ordered atomic structure.
Or a mineral is, according to the International Mineralogical Association (IMA)-approved formal defintion (as of 1995), "an element or chemical compound that is normally crystalline and that has been formed as a result of geological processes."
Deutsch: Mineralogie / Español: Mineralogía / Português: Mineralogia / Français: Minêralogie / Italiano: Mineralogia
Mineralogy in the environmental context involves the study of minerals, their composition, structure, properties, and the processes leading to their formation and alteration. It plays a crucial role in understanding Earth's crust and the environmental implications of various geological processes. Mineralogists investigate how minerals interact with the surrounding environment, including their role in soil formation, water filtration, and Pollutant absorption. This knowledge is essential for assessing mineral resources, managing environmental impacts of mining activities, and developing sustainable practices in the use of mineral-based materials.