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The Environmental Glossary. Letter P +++ Popular Articles: 'Power', 'Potential', 'Precipitation'

Peer Review

The Peer Review is a documented in-depth critical examination of a proposed or actual product, generally beyond the state of the art or characterized by the existence of potential uncertainty, conducted by qualified individuals (or an organization) independent of those who performed the work but collectively equivalent in technical expertise to those who performed the original work.

PEF

PEF --->Peak expiratory flow

Pelagic species

pelagic species are fish that live at or near the water's surface. Examples of large pelagic species

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Pelagic zone

A pelagic zone is the area of open water beyond the littoral zone.

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Pellets

Pellets are Little plastic balls that can be stretched into long fibers to make thread.

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PELs

A PELs is Permissible Exposure Limits (standards set by the Occupational, Safety and Health Administration - OSHA).

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Pen

A Pen is Most swine are grouped together in Pens,

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Pen Mating

A Pen Mating is Boar is placed in a Pen with group of sows to allow for breeding.

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Pendulous Udder

A Pendulous Udder is a loosely attached udder.

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Pentane

Deutsch: Pentan / Español: Pentano / Português: Pentano / Français: Pentane / Italiano: Pentano

Pentane in the environmental context refers to a hydrocarbon compound with the chemical formula C₅H₁₂. It is an alkane composed of five Carbon atoms and is commonly used as a solvent, blowing agent in foam production, and in energy applications. Pentane plays a role in industrial processes but also has implications for air quality, Greenhouse gas emissions, and sustainable practices.

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