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paper mills are mills (factories) that produce paper from wood pulp.

paper products are materials such as paper and cardboard, produced from trees.

Parakeratosis are any abnormality of the horny Layer of the outer skin which prevents the formation of keratin.

Deutsch: Parallel / Español: Paralelo / Português: Paralelo / Français: Parallèle / Italiano: Parallelo /

A parallel (circles of latitude) is one of a group of abstract lines on the surface of the earth formed by the latitude and longitude coordinate system: parallels represent lines of equal latitude.

Deutsch: Parallele Verbindung / Español: Conexión Paralela / Português: Conexão Paralela / Français: Connexion Parallèle / Italiano: Collegamento Parallelo /

A Parallel connection is Electrical connection where the positive terminals of a number of devices are connected together, as are their negative terminals.

- Parallel Parlor : Parallel Parlor is a raised milking area or platform where the Cow stands perpendicular to the operator and milking units are attached between the rear legs. This may also be referred

Deutsch: Parameter / Español: Parámetro / Português: Parâmetro / Français: Paramètre / Italiano: Parametro /

A parameter is "Any quantity such as a mean or a standard deviation characterizing a population. Commonly misused for 'variable,' 'characteristic,' or 'property' (QAMS 1993, 15).

Deutsch: Parasit / Español: Parásito / Português: Parasita / Français: Parasite / Italiano: Parassita

Parasite in the context of the environment refers to an organism that lives on or inside another organism (the host) and derives nutrients or benefits at the host's expense. Parasites play a critical role in ecosystems, influencing population dynamics, biodiversity, and food web interactions.

Deutsch: Parasitismus / Español: Parasitismo / Português: Parasitismo / Français: Parasitisme / Italiano: Parassitismo

Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship between organisms where one organism, the parasite, lives on or inside another organism, the host, causing it harm, and benefits at the host's expense. In the environmental context, parasitism plays a significant role in controlling population sizes, transferring genes across species, and influencing community structure and biodiversity.

Deutsch: Paris / Español: París / Português: Paris / Français: Paris / Italiano: Parigi

Paris is a significant reference point in environmental discussions, often associated with the Paris Agreement, an international treaty on climate change.

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