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Glossary P

The Environmental Glossary. Letter P +++ Popular Articles: 'Periplaneta americana', 'Plant', 'Process'

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.

Deutsch: Spitzenleistung / Español: Potencia pico / Português: Potência máxima / Français: Puissance de crête / Italiano: Potenza di picco /

A Peak power is Power generated by a utility unit that operates at a very low capacity factor; generally used to meet short-lived and variable high demand periods.

A peer review is In EMAP, peer review means written,

PEF --->Peak expiratory flow

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

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

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

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

A Pen is Most swine are grouped together in Pens,

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

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