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The Environmental Glossary. Letter P +++ Popular Articles: 'Periplaneta americana', 'Paper Mill Sludge', 'Particle'

Polymers

Polymers are Long chains of chemicals, that can be twisted and molded into products. Petroleum is heated at very high temperatures to be broken down into Polymers and made into

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Polymorphonuclear leukocyte

A Polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN) is One of several types of white blood Cells that is involved in the inflammatory response following ozone-induced cell damage.

Polypropylene

Deutsch: Polypropylen / Español: Polipropileno / Português: Polipropileno / Français: Polypropylène / Italiano: Polipropilene

Polypropylene is a thermoplastic polymer widely used in various industries due to its versatility, durability, and cost-effectiveness. As one of the most produced plastics globally, it plays a significant role in modern manufacturing, packaging, and construction. However, its environmental impact, particularly regarding waste management and microplastic pollution, has become a critical concern in sustainability discussions.

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Polyurethane Spray Foam (SPF)

A Polyurethane Spray Foam (SPF) is
Polyurethane spray foam is an insulating foam material often used on rooftops.

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Polyvinyl chloride

A Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a polymer of vinyl chloride. It is tasteless, odorless and insoluble in most organic solvents. A Member of the family vinyl resin, used in soft flexible

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Pool

A Pool is an area of relatively deep slow water in a stream that offers shelter to fish.

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Pooled estimate of variance

A Pooled estimate of variance is an estimate of precision derived from different sets of duplicates, calculated as follows:

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Population

Deutsch: Bevölkerung / Español: Población / Português: População / Français: Population / Italiano: Popolazione /

A population is (1) the whole number of inhabitants in a country, region or area; (2) a set of individuals having a quality or Characteristic in common.

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Population estimation

A population estimation is Classic survey estimation of population parameters.

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Population units

population units are the entities that make up a target population.

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