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A Climate sensitivity is the equilibrium response of the Climate to a change in radiative forcing, for example, a doubling of the carbon dioxide concentration. See climate, radiative

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A Climate system (or Earth system) is the atmosphere, the oceans, the biosphere, the cryosphere, and the geosphere, together make up the Climate system.

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Deutsch: Klimatologie / Español: Climatología / Português: Climatologia / Français: Climatologie / Italiano: Climatologia

Climatology is the scientific study of climate, which encompasses the long-term patterns and trends of atmospheric conditions in a specific area or globally. In the environmental context, it is crucial for understanding weather patterns, climate change, and their effects on ecosystems, human societies, and the planet as a whole. Climatology uses data from various sources, such as weather stations, satellites, and historical records, to predict and model climate trends over time.

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A Clinical is Symptoms are present, supportive therapy or treatment is necessary.

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A CLM is Council of Logistics Management

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Deutsch: Klon / Español: Clon / Português: Clone / Français: Clone / Italiano: Clone

Clone in the environmental context refers to an organism, cell, or genetic copy derived from a single parent organism without sexual reproduction. Cloning in Nature or through scientific methods is significant for biodiversity, conservation efforts, agriculture, and understanding ecological interactions.

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A Cloning is In biotechnology, obtaining a group of genetically identical Cells from a single cell; making identical copies

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A Closed loop Cooling tower is Water-conserving Cooling Tower system in which water used for Cooling is recycled through a piping system that cools the water; the water is cooled as air exchanges heat with the pipes (Brown and Caldwell, 1990).

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A Closed-Loop Recycling is Reclaiming or reusing wastewater for non-potable purposes in an enclosed process.

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Deutsch: Abschluss / Español: Clausura / Português: Encerramento / Français: Clôture / Italiano: Chiusura /

A Closure is the procedure a landfill operator must follow when a landfill reaches its legal capacity for solid ceasing acceptance of solid waste and placing a Cap on the landfill site.

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