Glossary D

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Deutsch: Dimension / Español: Dimensión / Português: Dimensão / Français: Dimension / Italiano: Dimensione

Dimension in the environment context refers to a measurable aspect, property, or factor that characterizes the state, quality, or behavior of environmental systems. This concept is broad and can encompass various scales, elements, and perspectives, including physical, biological, chemical, social, and economic aspects. Dimensions are used to analyze and understand the complexity of environmental issues, allowing for a more comprehensive approach to studying, managing, and solving these issues.

A Dimictic is Lakes and reservoirs that freeze over and normally go through two stratifications and two mixing cycles a year.

A Dinocap is a fungicide used primarily by apple growers to control summer diseases.

A Dinoseb is a Herbicide that is also used as a fungicide and insecticide. It was banned by EPA in 1986 because it posed the risk of birth defects and sterility.

Deutsch: Dioxid / Español: Dióxido / Português: Dióxido / Français: Dioxyde / Italiano: Diossido /

"Dioxide" refers to a compound that contains two atoms of oxygen and one other element, such as carbon dioxide or sulfur dioxide.

Dioxin is any of a family of compounds known chemically as dibenzo-p-Dioxins.

Dioxins are man-made chemical compounds that enter the air through Fuel and waste emissions, including motor vehicle exhaust fumes and garbage incineration. Skin rashes, liver damage,

A Direct and Indirect Energy Savings: is air conditioning energy savings from installing a cool roof or planting shade trees to reduce Heat transfer into homes and buildings are direct energy savings.

A Direct Digital Controls (DDC) is the application of microprocessor technology to building Environmental controls.

A Direct Discharger is a municipal or industrial facility which introduces Pollution through a defined conveyance or system such as outlet pipes; a point source.