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Glossary B

The Environmental Glossary. Letter B +++ Popular Articles: 'Balance', 'Biodiversity', 'Biodiversity monitoring'

Backhaul

A Backhaul is a vehicle's return trip

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Backwashing

Backwashing is reversing the flow of water back through the filter media to remove entrapped solids.

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Backwater

Deutsch: Rückstau / Español: Aguas estancadas / Português: Água parada / Français: Eau stagnante / Italiano: Acque stagnanti

In environmental science, a backwater refers to a slow-moving or stagnant section of a river or stream, often occurring upstream of an obstruction such as a dam, weir, or natural barrier. These areas are characterized by reduced water flow, which can lead to distinct ecological and hydrological conditions compared to the main river channel.

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Backyard Composting

A Backyard Composting is Diversion of organic food waste and yard trimmings from the municipal waste stream by Composting hem in one's yard through controlled Decomposition of organic

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BACT - Best Available Control Technology

A BACT - Best Available Control Technology is an emission limitation based on the maximum degree of emission reduction (considering energy, environmental, and economic impacts) achievable through application of production processes and available methods, systems, and techniques.

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Bacteria

Deutsch: Bakterien in der Umwelt / Español: Bacterias en el Medio Ambiente / Português: Bactérias no Meio Ambiente / Français: Bactéries dans l'Environnement / Italiano: Batteri nell'Ambiente /

A Bacteria is (Singular: bacterium) Microscopic living organisms that can aid in Pollution control by metabolizing organic Matter in sewage, oil spills or other pollutants. However,

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Bactericide

A Bactericide is a Pesticide used to control or destroy bacteria, typically in the home, schools, or hospitals.

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Bacterium

Deutsch: Bakterium / Español: Bacteria / Português: Bactéria / Français: Bactérie / Italiano: Batterio

Bacterium refers to a single organism of the vast and diverse group of microscopic, single-celled organisms found almost everywhere in the environment. These organisms are crucial for their roles in various ecological processes, including nutrient cycling and ecosystem stability.

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Baffle

A Baffle is a flat board or plate, deflector, guide, or similar device constructed or placed in flowing water or slurry systems to cause more uniform flow velocities to absorb Energy

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Baffle Chamber

A Baffle Chamber in incinerator design is a chamber designed to promote the settling of fly Ash and coarse particulate matter by changing the direction and/or reducing the velocity of the gases produced by the combustion of the refuse or sludge.

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