Glossary P

The Environmental Glossary. Letter P +++ Popular Articles: 'Peak power', 'Parallel connection', 'Plant'

A passive solar is using or capturing solar Energy (usually to Heat water) without any external power.

A Pasture (or Pastureland) is Land used primarily for the production of domesticated Forage plants for livestock (in contrast to rangeland, where vegetation is naturally-occurring and

Deutsch: Krankheitserreger / Español: Patógeno / Português: Patógeno / Français: Pathogène / Italiano: Patogeno /

A Pathogen is any microorganism that produces disease (bacteria, viruses, yeasts, molds and parasites).

Pathogens are Disease-causing organisms, such as some bacteria, viruses, or protozoa.

Deutsch: Umwelt: Wege / Español: Medio Ambiente: Caminos / Português: Meio Ambiente: Caminhos / Français: Environnement: Voies / Italiano: Ambiente: Percorsi /

Pathway is a way in which people are exposed to radiation or other contaminants.

A pattern is In EMAP, the location, distribution, and composition of structural landscape components within a particular geographic area or in a spatial context.

Deutsch: PCB / Español: PCB / Português: PCB / Français: PCB / Italiano: PCB
PCB may refer to Printed circuit board, a board used in electronics or Polychlorinated biphenyls, organic compounds.

In the environmental context, PCB stands for polychlorinated biphenyls. PCBs are a group of synthetic organic chemicals that were widely used in various industrial applications due to their desirable properties, such as electrical insulation, thermal stability, and chemical resistance.

A Peak Egg Production is the point in a hen"s laying cycle where she will lay the highest percentage of eggs.

A Peak expiratory flow (PEF) is the highest forced expiratory flow measured with a peak flow meter.

A peak flow is the maximum instantaneous Discharge of a stream or river at a given location. It usually occurs at or near the time of maximum stage.

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