Glossary D

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Deutsch: Verteidigung / Español: Defensa / Português: Defesa / Français: Défense / Italiano: Difesa

Defense in the context of the environment refers to the mechanisms, strategies, or actions taken by organisms, ecosystems, or human societies to protect themselves or the environment from harm or disruption. This can include natural adaptations by organisms, protective behaviours, or human-implemented conservation measures aimed at preserving ecosystems and mitigating environmental threats.

A Deflocculating Agent is a material added to a suspension to prevent settling.

A Defluoridation is the removal of excess flouride in drinking water to prevent the staining of teeth.

A Defoliant is an Herbicide that removes leaves from trees and growing plants.

Deutsch: Abholzung / Español: Deforestación / Português: Desflorestação / Français: Déforestation / Italiano: Deforestazione /

A Deforest ation is Those practices or processes that result in the change of forested lands to non-forest uses.

A Degasification is a water treatment that removes dissolved gases from the water.

Degradable refers to a substance that can be degraded, decomposed or otherwise broken down into a more simple chemical structure over time via chemical or biological means.

Deutsch: Umweltverschlechterung / Español: Degradación Ambiental / Português: Degradação Ambiental / Français: Dégradation de l'Environnement / Italiano: Degradazione Ambientale /

A Degradation is the sum of natural processes which cause a decrease in PCB mass (weight, not quantity) by either Dechlorination or outright destruction of PCB molecules.

A Degree-Day is a rough measure used to estimate the amount of heating required in a given area; is defined as the difference between the mean daily temperature and 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

A Deionized water is Common industrial water used to remove contaminants from Products and equipment (Brown and Caldwell, 1

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