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

Deutsch: Autorität im Umweltkontext / Español: Autoridad en el contexto ambiental / Português: Autoridade no contexto ambiental / Français: Autorité dans le contexte environnemental / Italiano: Autorità nel contesto ambientale

Authority in the environmental context refers to the power or right to make decisions, give orders, and enforce rules regarding the use, management, and protection of the environment. This includes entities such as governmental agencies, environmental organizations, and international bodies that have the jurisdiction to implement environmental policies, enforce laws, and regulate activities that impact the environment.

An Autoclave is Device that uses steam to sterilize equipment and deactivate bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores.

An Automatic Detacher or Automatic Take-off is a device for sensing the end of milk flow in the milking machine

An Automatic Tire Inflation System is Automatic Tire Inflation Systems Monitor and continually adjust the

Deutsch: Automobilindustrie / Español: Automoción / Português: Automotivo / Français: Automobile / Italiano: Automobilistico

Automotive refers to the industry and technology surrounding motor vehicles, particularly cars, trucks, and buses, and its interaction with the environment. In the environmental context, the automotive sector is often associated with issues such as emissions of greenhouse gases, pollution, energy consumption, and the push towards sustainable transport solutions. The industry plays a key role in global environmental challenges, especially concerning climate change, air quality, and resource management.

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An auxiliary data is Data derived from a source other than EMAP, that is, from an experiment or from another monitoring or sampling program, either Federal or State.

An Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) provides a larger Array of comfort features for drivers looking to reduce idling.

An Availability Session is Informal meeting at a public location where interested citizens can talk with EPA and state officials on a one-to-one basis.

The available Chlorine is a measure of the amount of chlorine