Glossary R

The Environmental Glossary. Letter R +++ Popular Articles: 'Range', 'Resource', 'Recycling'

A Reach is a stream section with fairly homogeneous characteristics.

Deutsch: Reaktion / Español: Reacción / Português: Reação / Français: Réaction / Italiano: Reazione /

In the environmental context, 'reaction' refers to any process or response that occurs in the natural environment as a result of external factors or stimuli. These reactions can involve physical, chemical, or biological changes and have significant implications for ecosystems, climate, and overall environmental health.

A Reactive is one of four categories of hazardous waste; substances capable of changing into something else in the presence of other chemicals, usually violently or producing a hazardous by-product

A Readiness Review is a systematic, documented assessment of the preparedness for the start-up or continued use of a facility, process, or activity typically conducted prior to initiation of a major phase of work.

A reagent is a substance or chemical used to indicate the presence of a chemical or to induce a Chemical reaction to determine the chemical characteristics of a solution.

recess are ending a legislative session with a set time to reconvene.

A Recharge is To restore the Energy in an old battery so that it can be used again.

Recharge area is the land area through or over which rainwater and other surface water soaks through the earth to replenish an aquifer, lake, stream, river, or marsh.

Recharge Areas are areas where Infiltration to aquifers occurs

- Recirculating cooling water : A Recirculating Cooling water is Recycling Cooling water to greatly reduce water use by using the same water to perform several Cooling operations (Brown and Caldwell, 1990).

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