Glossary A

The Environmental Glossary. Letter A +++ Popular Articles: 'Absorption', 'Abatement Debris', 'Acclimatization'

Deutsch: Absorption / Español: Absorción / Português: Absorção / Français: Absorption / Italiano: Assorbimento /

An Absorption is the uptake of water, other fluids, or dissolved chemicals by a cell or an Organism (as tree roots absorb dissolved nutrients in soil.)

Deutsch: Absorptionsbarriere / Español: Barrera de absorción / Português: Barreira de absorção / Français: Barrière d'absorption / Italiano: Barriera di assorbimento /

An Absorption Barrier is any of the exchange sites of the body that permit uptake of various substances at different rates (e.g. skin, lung tissue, and gastrointestinal-tract wall).

An Absorption of radiation is the uptake of radiation by a solid body, liquid or gas. The absorbed Energy may be transferred or re-emitted. See radiation.

Deutsch: Akademische Forschung / Español: Investigación académica / Português: Pesquisa acadêmica / Français: Recherche académique / Italiano: Ricerca accademica

Academic research refers to systematic investigations conducted in universities, research institutions, or academic settings to expand knowledge in a specific field. In the environmental context, it focuses on studying ecosystems, climate change, pollution, biodiversity, sustainable practices, and human impacts on the environment. The goal is to generate data, theories, and solutions that inform environmental policy, conservation efforts, and sustainable development strategies.

An Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) is the maximum number of errors, defects, or Contamination at which data are considered usable.

Acceptance Criteria
Specific limits placed on

Deutsch: Zugänglichkeit / Español: Accesibilidad / Português: Acessibilidade / Français: Accessibilité / Italiano: Accessibilità

Accessibility in the environmental context refers to the ease with which people can reach, use, and benefit from natural and built environments. It encompasses the design and management of spaces, resources, and services to ensure that they are available and usable by everyone, including individuals with disabilities and other marginalized groups.

Deutsch: Unfallstelle / Español: Sitio del Accidente / Português: Local do Acidente / Français: Site de l'Accident / Italiano: Sito dell'Incidente /

An Accident Site is the location of an unexpected occurrence, failure or loss, either at a plant or along a transportation route, resulting in a release of hazardous materials.

Deutsch: Unbeabsichtigte Exposition / Español: Exposición accidental / Português: Exposição acidental / Français: Exposition accidentelle / Italiano: Esposizione accidentale

Accidental exposure refers to the unintentional release or contact with harmful substances or environmental hazards. This type of exposure typically occurs when individuals, animals, or ecosystems are unexpectedly exposed to pollutants, chemicals, or other dangerous materials in the environment. It often results from incidents such as spills, leaks, or accidents during the transport, storage, or disposal of hazardous substances.

An Acclimation is a response by an animal that enables it to tolerate a change in a single factor (e.g. temperature) in its

Deutsch: Akklimatisierung / Español: Acclimatization / Português: Aclimatação / Français: Acclimatation / Italiano: Acclimatazione /

An Acclimatization is the physiological and behavioral adjustments of an Organism to changes in its environment.