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The Database for the Environment
Welcome to the Database for the Environment! This comprehensive glossary aims to provide you with concise and informative articles on various topics related to the environment. Whether you're a student, researcher, or simply interested in learning more about the natural world, this lexicon is designed to be your go-to guide.
In this lexicon, you will find articles covering a wide range of environmental issues, including climate change, biodiversity, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and waste management, among others. Each article is written in a clear and accessible manner, providing key insights and up-to-date information on the topic at hand.
We believe that understanding the environment and the challenges it faces is crucial in shaping a sustainable future. By exploring the articles in this lexicon, you will gain valuable knowledge about pressing environmental concerns, as well as potential solutions and actions that can be taken to mitigate them.
We hope that this Environmental Lexicon serves as a valuable resource for your environmental journey. Let's embark on this educational adventure together and explore the wonders of our planet, deepen our understanding of environmental issues, and contribute to the preservation of our natural world.
Stay curious, stay informed, and let's make a difference!
Please note that the subsequent articles in the lexicon will cover a variety of topics chosen randomly to provide a diverse range of environmental subjects.
Adulterants
Deutsch: Fremdstoffe / Español: Adulterantes / Português: Adulterantes / Français: Adultérants / Italiano: Adulteranti /
Adulterants are Chemical impurities or substances that by law do not belong in a food, or pesticide.
Aspect
Deutsch: Aspekt / Español: Aspecto / Português: Aspecto / Français: Aspect / Italiano: Aspetto
Aspect in the environment context refers to a specific feature, characteristic, or factor of the natural world or environmental issues. It encompasses the various dimensions through which we understand and interact with the environment, including physical, biological, social, economic, and political perspectives. These aspects are crucial for analyzing environmental conditions, identifying challenges, and devising strategies for sustainable management and conservation.
Battery
Deutsch: Batterie / Español: Batería / Português: Bateria / Français: Batterie / Italiano: Batteria
Battery may refer to an artillery group or electrochemical cells to transform chemical energy into electricity.
Called "tabular calving
Deutsch: Tabulares Kalben / Español: Desprendimiento tabular / Português: Desprendimento tabular / Français: Vêlage tabulaire / Italiano: Distacco tabulare
The phenomenon of called tabular calving describes a dramatic and large-scale iceberg break-off event from the edge of ice shelves or glaciers. These events are critical indicators of climate change impacts on polar ice sheets and contribute significantly to rising sea levels. Understanding this process helps scientists assess the stability of ice masses and predict future environmental shifts.
Indicator
Deutsch: Indikator / Español: Indicador / Português: Indicador / Français: Indicateur / Italiano: Indicatore /
An indicator is according to EMAP a characteristics of the environment both abiotic and biotic, that can provide quantitative information on ecological resources.
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