Glossary P
Deutsch: Papierschlamm aus Papierfabriken / Español: Lodos de fábrica de papel / Português: Lodo de fábrica de papel / Français: Boues de papeterie / Italiano: Fanghi di cartiera
Paper mill sludge is a residual byproduct generated during the wastewater treatment processes in pulp and paper manufacturing facilities. It consists primarily of organic and inorganic materials, including fibers, fillers, and chemical additives, which accumulate as semi-solid waste. Due to its heterogeneous composition and potential environmental hazards, the management and disposal of this sludge require specialized handling to mitigate ecological and regulatory risks.
Deutsch: Parallel / Español: Paralelo / Português: Paralelo / Français: Parallèle / Italiano: Parallelo /
A parallel (circles of latitude) is one of a group of abstract lines on the surface of the earth formed by the latitude and longitude coordinate system: parallels represent lines of equal latitude.
Deutsch: Parallele Verbindung / Español: Conexión Paralela / Português: Conexão Paralela / Français: Connexion Parallèle / Italiano: Collegamento Parallelo /
A Parallel connection is Electrical connection where the positive terminals of a number of devices are connected together, as are their negative terminals.
Deutsch: Parameter / Español: Parámetro / Português: Parâmetro / Français: Paramètre / Italiano: Parametro /
A parameter is "Any quantity such as a mean or a standard deviation characterizing a population. Commonly misused for 'variable,' 'characteristic,' or 'property' (QAMS 1993, 15).
Deutsch: Parasit / Español: Parásito / Português: Parasita / Français: Parasite / Italiano: Parassita
Parasite in the context of the environment refers to an organism that lives on or inside another organism (the host) and derives nutrients or benefits at the host's expense. Parasites play a critical role in ecosystems, influencing population dynamics, biodiversity, and food web interactions.
Deutsch: Parasitismus / Español: Parasitismo / Português: Parasitismo / Français: Parasitisme / Italiano: Parassitismo
Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship between organisms where one organism, the parasite, lives on or inside another organism, the host, causing it harm, and benefits at the host's expense. In the environmental context, parasitism plays a significant role in controlling population sizes, transferring genes across species, and influencing community structure and biodiversity.