Glossary D

The Environmental Glossary. Letter D +++ Popular Articles: 'Development', 'Disease', 'Disintegration'

Deutsch: Entladung / Español: Descarga / Português: Descarga / Français: Décharge / Italiano: Scarico /

A Discharge is the flow of surface water in a stream or canal or the outflow of Ground Water from a flowing artesian well, ditch, or spring.

Discharge Areas are locations where groundwater Flows or is discharged to the surface

A Discovery is the initial activity in the Superfund process where a potentially contaminated site is reported to EPA or a similar state or local agency

A discrete resource is consisting of a collection of distinct units, such as lakes or stream reaches.

A discriminant analysis is a type of multivariate analysis used to distinguish between two groups.

Deutsch: Krankheit / Español: Enfermedad / Português: Doença / Français: Maladie / Italiano: Malattia /

In the environmental context, "disease" refers to the spread and impact of illness or infection on humans, animals, or plants that is influenced by environmental factors.

Deutsch: Desinfektionsmittel / Español: Desinfectante / Português: Desinfetante / Français: Désinfectant / Italiano: Disinfettante /

A Disinfectant is a chemical or physical process that kills pathogenic organisms in water, air, or on surfaces.

A Disinfectant By-Product is a compound formed by the reaction of a disinfenctant such as chlorine with organic material in the water supply; a chemical byproduct of the disinfection process..

Disinfectant Byproducts are Chemicals that may form when disinfectants (such as chlorine), react with plant matter and other naturally occurring materials in the water.

Deutsch: Desinfektionszeit / Español: Tiempo de Desinfección / Português: Tempo de Desinfetante / Français: Temps de Désinfectant / Italiano: Tempo di Disinfettante /

A Disinfectant Time is the time it takes water to move from the point of Disinfectant application (or the previous point of residual Disinfectant measurement) to a point before or at

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