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Deutsch: Linse / Español: Lenteja / Português: Lentilha / Français: Lentille / Italiano: Lenticchia
Lentil in the environmental context refers to the Cultivation and impact of lentils (Lens culinaris) as a crop that supports sustainable agriculture and environmental Health. Lentils are leguminous plants that are valued not only for their nutritional benefits but also for their ability to contribute to soil fertility and promote sustainable farming practices.
Less developed country (LDC) --->developing country.
A Less-Than-Truckload Carrier (LTL) collects small shipments from local pick-ups, moves them over the road between terminals
Deutsch: Enttäuschung / Español: Decepción / Português: Decepção / Français: Déception / Italiano: Delusione /
A Letdown is the process in a Cow where physical stimulation causes a release of oxytocin and the contraction of smooth muscles surrounding milk alveoli resulting in fluid pressure within the udder and milk flow.Deutsch: Planierer / Español: Nivelador / Português: Nivelador / Français: Niveleur / Italiano: Livellatore
A leveller in the environmental context refers to a tool, machine, or natural process used to create an even surface or Distribution. Levellers are commonly associated with land preparation, such as flattening Agricultural fields, managing land contours, or mitigating soil Erosion, to support sustainable practices and minimise Environmental degradation.
Deutsch: Verschmutzungsgrade / Español: Niveles de contaminación / Português: Níveis de poluição / Français: Niveaux de pollution / Italiano: Livelli di inquinamento
In the environmental context, levels of pollution refer to the measurable concentration or intensity of pollutants present in a given environment—air, water, soil, or noise. These levels are used to assess the severity of contamination, the potential risk to human health and ecosystems, and to guide environmental regulations and responses.
Deutsch: Leben / Español: Vida / Português: Vida / Français: Vie / Italiano: Vita /
In the context of the environment, "life" can refer to the diversity of living organisms that make up the natural world and the complex ecological systems that sustain them.