Glossary M

A moratorium is legislative action which prevents a federal agency from taking a specific action or implementing a specific

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More developed country is the (MDC) See developed country.

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- Morphoedaphic index (MEI) : - morphoedaphic index (MEI) : A morphoedaphic Index (MEI) is the ratio of Dissolved Solids (measured as total dissolved solids, alkalinity, or conductivity) to mean lake depth; MEI has been used to predict the total fish production, phytoplankton standing crop, and total phosphorus concentration of lakes not subject to cultural eutrophication.

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Deutsch: Mücke / Español: Mosquito / Português: Mosquito / Français: Moustique / Italiano: Zanzara

Mosquito is a small, midge-like fly that is of significant environmental importance due to its role in ecosystems and its impact on human health.

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Deutsch: Motor / Español: Motor / Português: Motor / Français: Moteur / Italiano: Motore

A motor in the context of the Environment refers to any machine or device that converts energy into mechanical motion, powering vehicles, machinery, or equipment. Motors are integral to transportation, industrial processes, and energy systems, and their environmental Impact varies depending on the type, energy source, and Efficiency of the motor in use. Conventional motors are often powered by Fossil fuels, which contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, Air Pollution, and environmental Degradation.

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Motor gasoline is a complex mixture of relatively volatile hydrocarbons, with or without small quantities of additives, obtained by blending appropriate refinery streams to form a fuel suitable for use in spark-ignition engines.

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Mount Pinatubo is a volcano in the Philippine Islands that erupted in 1991. The eruption of Mount Pinatubo ejected enough particulate and sulfate Aerosol Matter into the atmosphere to

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MTRU --->Mixed Transuranic Waste

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A Mucociliary transport is the process by which Mucus is transported, by ciliary action, from the lungs.

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A Mucus is the clear, viscid secretion of mucous membranes, consisting of mucin, epithelial cells, leukocytes, and various Inorganic salts suspended in water.

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