Glossary A

API is the shortcut for American Petroleum Institute

Deutsch: Apparat / Français: Appareil / Italiano: Apparato

Apparatus in the environmental context refers to a wide range of specialized equipment, machinery, and instruments used for scientific research, monitoring, and environmental management. These apparatuses play a crucial role in collecting data, analyzing environmental conditions, and conducting experiments related to ecology, pollution control, climate studies, and more. They enable researchers and professionals to gather valuable information about the environment, which is essential for making informed decisions and addressing environmental challenges.

An Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs) is any state or federal statute that pertains to

Deutsch: Anwendungsbereiche / Español: Áreas de aplicación / Português: Áreas de aplicação / Français: Domaines d'application / Italiano: Aree di applicazione

Application Areas refer to the specific domains, sectors, or activities within the environmental context where certain technologies, practices, policies, or solutions are utilised to achieve environmental objectives. This can include efforts in conservation, pollution control, resource management, and sustainable development, among others. The term helps to categorise and understand where and how environmental tools and strategies are applied to address ecological challenges and enhance environmental quality.

An Applied Dose is In Exposure assessment, the amount of a substance in contact with the primary Absorption boundaries of an Organism (e.g. skin, lung tissue, gastrointestinal track)

An apportionment is the process through which legislative seats are allocated to different regions.

An appropriation is the setting aside of funds for a designated purpose (e.g., there is an appropriation of $7 billion to build 5 new submarines).

An appropriation doctrine is the system for allocating water to private individuals used in most Western states.

Deutsch: Aquakultur / Español: Acuicultura / Português: Aquacultura / Français: Aquaculture / Italiano: Acquacoltura /

An aquaculture is the controlled rearing of fish or shellfish by people or corporations who own the harvestable product, often involving the capture of the eggs or young of a species

Español: Acuático / Português: Aquático

Aquatic is the pertaining to water. Compare terrestrial.

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Apparatus

Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs)

Application Areas

Applied Dose

Apportionment

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Appropriation doctrine

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