Glossary P

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A PRESSED WOOD PRODUCTS is a group of materials used in building and furniture construction that are made from wood veneers, particles, or fibers bonded together with an adhesive under heat and pressure.

Deutsch: Umwelt-Druck / Español: Presión Ambiental / Português: Pressão Ambiental / Français: Pression Environnementale / Italiano: Pressione Ambientale /

In the environmental context, pressure refers to the various stresses and human activities that can have negative impacts on the natural environment.

A PRESSURE, STATIC is In flowing air, the total pressure minus velocity pressure. The portion of the pressure that pushes equally in all directions.

A PRESSURE, TOTAL is In flowing air, the sum of the static pressure and the velocity pressure.

A PRESSURE, VELOCITY is In flowing air, the pressure due to the velocity and Density of the air.

A PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE is Regular and systematic inspection, cleaning, and replacement of worn parts, materials, and systems.

A Price gouging is Excessive water rate increases that are unfair to water customers (Collinge, 1992).

A Primacy is Primary enforcement authority for the drinking water program.

A Primacy State is a State that has the responsibility and authority to administer EPA's drinking water regulations within its borders. The State must have rules at least as stringent

Primary consumer is the Organism that feeds on all or part of plants (herbivore) or on other producers. Compare detritivore, omnivore, secondary consumer.

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