Glossary C

The Environmental Glossary. Letter C +++ Popular Articles: 'Chemical reduction', 'Contamination', 'Condition'

Deutsch: Chronik / Português: Crónica / Français: Chronique

A Chronic is Used to describe recurring symptoms or disease.

Chronic acidification: A chronic acidification is Generally refers to surface waters that remain acidified (ANC<0) regardless of variations in hydrologic conditions (precipitation, stream flow, etc.).

A Chronic Effect is an adverse effect on a human or animal in which symptoms recur frequently or develop slowly over a long

A Chronic Exposure is Multiple exposures occurring over an extended period of time or over a significant fraction of an animal's or human's lifetime (Usually seven years to a lifetime

A Chronic Health Effect is the possible result of Exposure over many years to a drinking water Contaminant at levels above its Maximum Contaminant Level.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): This term refers to Chronic lung disorders that result in blocked air flow in the lungs.

A Chronic Toxicity is the capacity of a substance to cause long-term poisonous health effects in humans, animals, fish, and other organisms. (See: Acute toxicity.)

Deutsch: Brocken / Español: Trozo / Português: Pedaço / Français: Morceau / Italiano: Pezzo

Chunk refers to a portion or Fragment of a larger whole. In the environmental context, it can pertain to pieces of natural material or segments of data used for environmental analysis.

Deutsch: Kirche / Español: Iglesia / Português: Igreja / Français: Église / Italiano: Chiesa

Church in the environmental context refers to the role that religious institutions, particularly Christian churches, play in promoting environmental stewardship, sustainability, and ecological responsibility. Many churches engage in initiatives that address climate change, conservation, and ethical consumption based on religious teachings that emphasize caring for creation.

A Churning is the process of stirring and agitating cream in the process of making butter. Churning

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