Glossary C

A Critical Effect is the first adverse effect, or its known precursor, that occurs as a Dose Rate increases. Designation is based on evaluation of overall database.

A critical mass is the minimum mass of fissionable material that will support a sustaining chain reaction.

Deutsch: Anbau / Español: Cultivo / Português: Cultivo / Français: Culture / Italiano: Coltivazione /

In the environmental context, "crop" refers to plants or agricultural products that are grown and harvested for food, fuel, or other uses. Crops play a critical role in global food security and can have significant environmental impacts, including habitat destruction, soil erosion, and pesticide pollution.

A Crop Consumptive Use is the amount of water transpired during plant growth plus what evaporated from the soil surface and foliage in the crop area.

A crop dusting is the application of pesticides to plants by a low-flying plane.

A Crop residue is Organic residue remaining after the harvesting and processing of a crop.

Deutsch: Fruchtwechsel / Español: Rotación de cultivos / Português: Rotação de culturas / Français: Rotation des cultures / Italiano: Rotazione colturale /

A Crop Rotation is Planting a succession of different crops on the same land rea as opposed to planting the same crop time

Français: Surface agricole utile / Italiano: Superficie agricola utilizzata

Cropland refers to agricultural land that is primarily used for the cultivation of crops, such as grains, vegetables, fruits, and other plants. It is a fundamental Component of the agricultural sector and plays a crucial role in global food production. Cropland is essential for providing the world's population with food, feed, fiber, and various agricultural products.

Deutsch: Kreuz / Español: Cruz / Português: Cruz / Français: Croix / Italiano: Croce

In the context of the environment, the term "cross" does not have a direct, specific meaning akin to its traditional or common uses.

A Cross Contamination is the movement of underground contaminants from one level or area to another due to invasive subsurface activities.

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