Product

Deutsch: Produkt / Español: Producto / Português: Produto / Français: Produit / Italiano: Prodotto

In this glossary products are mostly items made from raw or recycled materials; people buy and use these items everyday.

In general the term "product" may refer to any one of the following:

• (Chemistry) a substance formed at the end of a chemical reaction
• (Business) an item that satisfies a demand of a market

Description

In the context of the environment, a product refers to any tangible item that is manufactured or produced which has an impact on the natural world. This can include goods such as electronics, clothing, household items, and more. The production, use, and disposal of products can have various environmental consequences, such as pollution, resource depletion, and habitat destruction. It is important to consider the lifecycle of a product, from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal, in order to minimize its environmental footprint.

Application Areas

• Manufacturing
• Waste management
• Resource conservation
• Sustainable design
• Packaging

Treatment and Risks

• Recycling
• Waste reduction
• Efficient energy use
• Toxicity and pollution control

Examples

• Smartphones
• Plastic bottles
• Clothing
• Furniture

Similar Concepts and Synonyms

• Goods
• Merchandise
• Items
• Commodities

Articles with 'Product' in the title

• All-in, All-out production: An All-in, All-out production is a production system whereby animals are moved into and out of facilities in distinct groups. By preventing the commingling of groups, the hope is to reduce the spread of disease
• Blood Products: Blood Products are any product derived from human blood, including but not limited to blood plasma, platelets, red or white corpuscles, and derived licensed products such as interferon
• By-product: A By-product is a material, other than the principal product, generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a breakdown product in a living system
• Byproduct: A Byproduct is a product of considerably less value than the major product. For example, the hide and offal are byproducts while beef is the major product.See also: "Byproduct" is in the NAICS Code "311613"
• Decay Products: Decay Products are Degraded radioactive materials, often referred to as "daughters" or "progeny"- radon Decay Products of most concern from a public health standpoint are polonium-214 and polonium-218
• Disinfectant By-Product: A Disinfectant By-Product is a compound formed by the reaction of a disinfenctant such as chlorine with Organic Material in the water supply- a chemical byproduct of the disinfection process.
• Gross primary productivity: Gross primary productivity (GPP) is the rate at which an ecosystem"s producers capture and store a given amount of chemical energy as Biomass in a given length of time
• Net primary productivity: Net primary productivity is the (NPP) Rate at which all the plants in an ecosystem produce net useful chemical energy- equal to the difference between the rate at which the plants in an ecosystem produce useful chemical energy (gross . . .
• Passive radon/radon decay product measurement device: Passive radon/radon decay product measurement device: A Passive radon/radon Decay product measurement device is a radon or radon Decay product measurement system in which the sampling device, detector, and measurement system do not . . .
• Pressed Wood Products: Pressed Wood Products: 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
• Primary productivity: Primary productivity in the environment refers to the rate at which plants and other producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis
• Production: In the environmental context, "production" refers to the process of manufacturing or creating goods, resources, or energy. Production has significant environmental impacts, including resource depletion, pollution, and greenhouse gas . . .
• RADON (Rn)5 AND RADON DECAY PRODUCTS: A RADON (Rn)5 AND RADON DECAY PRODUCTS is Radon is a radioactive gas formed in the Decay of uranium. The radon Decay Products (also called radon daughters or progeny) can be breathed into the lung where they continue to release radiation . . .
• Combustion Product: Combustion Product : A Combustion Product is Substance produced during the burning or Oxidation of a material.
• Paper products: Paper products: paper products are materials such as paper and cardboard, produced from trees.
• Non-Productive Sow Days: Non-Productive Sow Days are Days a sow is neither Lactating or gestating.
• Peak Egg Production: A Peak Egg Production is the point in a hen"s laying cycle where she will lay the highest percentage of eggs.
• Gross domestic product: Gross domestic product is the (GDP) Annual market value of all goods and services produced by all firms and organizations, foreign and domestic, operating within a country.
• Food Production: Food Production: Food production in the environmental context refers to the processes involved in cultivating, raising, and harvesting food from Natural resources, including Agriculture, Aquaculture, fisheries, and Livestock farming, with . . .
• Energy Production: Energy Production: Energy production in the environmental context refers to the generation of energy from various sources, including Fossil fuels, Nuclear power, and renewable resources like Wind, solar, hydro, and biomass
• Product design: Deutsch: Produktdesign / Español: Diseño de productos / Português: Design de produtos / Français: Conception de produits / Italiano: Design di prodotto- Product design refers to the process of creating new products with a focus on . . .

Weblinks

• finanzen-lexikon.de: 'Produkt' in the finanzen-lexikon.de (German)
• umweltdatenbank.de: 'Produkt' im Lexikon der umweltdatenbank.de (German)
• allerwelt-lexikon.de: 'Produkt' in the allerwelt-lexikon.de (German)
• space-glossary.com: 'Product' in the space-glossary.com
• top500.de: 'Product' in the glossary of the top500.de
• travel-glossary.com: 'Product' in the travel-glossary.com

Summary

In the environment context, a product refers to a tangible item with environmental implications throughout its lifecycle. It is crucial to consider the environmental consequences of production, use, and disposal in order to minimize negative impacts on the natural world.

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