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The Environmental Glossary. Letter O +++ Popular Articles: 'Observation', 'Oxygen', 'Organism'

An Organic Material is Substances containing plant or animal substance.

Deutsch: Organisation / Español: Organización / Português: Organização / Français: Organisation / Italiano: Organizzazione

Organisation in the environment context refers to an entity, either governmental or non-governmental, that operates with the purpose of addressing environmental issues and promoting sustainability. These organisations work at local, national, or international levels and can vary in size, scope, and objectives. They are involved in a wide range of activities, including conservation efforts, environmental advocacy, research, policy development, and education on sustainable practices.

Deutsch: Lebewesen / Español: Ser vivo / Português: Organismo / Français: Organisme / Italiano: Organismo vivente

An organism is any form of life and may be defined as a contiguous living system consisting of one or more cells, that is capable of reproduction, growth and development, self-regulation (or homeostasis) and responding to stimuli.

An orthophosphate is Inorganic phosphorus dissolved in water.

An OTHER PESTICIDE CHEMICALS is Chemicals registered as pesticides but which are produced and marketed mostly for other purposes, i.e., multi-use chemicals.

An OUTDOOR AIR SUPPLY is air brought into a building from the outdoors (often through the ventilation system) that has not been previously circulated through the system. Also known as

An outfall is the pipe through which industrial facilities and wastewater treatment plants Discharge their Effluent (wastewater) into a waterbody.

An Outlier is an extreme observation that is shown to have a low probability of belonging to a specified data population; any item rejected by the sampler, analyst, or data reviewer, usually accompanied by an attendant explanation.

Output Pollution control see Pollution cleanup.

Over the Counter Drugs are Medications available without prescription.