Glossary F
Deutsch: Fixierung / Español: Fijación / Português: Fixação / Français: Fixation / Italiano: Fissazione
Fixation in the environmental context refers to the process by which a substance is captured and converted into a stable form that is less likely to be mobilized or transformed within the environment. This term is often used to describe how certain elements, such as carbon or nitrogen, are assimilated by plants or microorganisms from their gaseous or soluble forms and converted into more stable, solid compounds within the ecosystem.
A Flaring is the burning of waste gases through a flare stack or other device before releasing them to the air.
A Flatbed is a Flatbed, also called a haul brite, is a type of trailer on a truck that consists of a floor and no enclosure.