Glossary P

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A post consumer waste is waste collected after the consumer has used and disposed of it (e.g., the wrapper from an eaten candy bar).

A Post-Milking Teat Dip is a product applied after milking to protect the teat from Contagious Pathogens that may have come into contact with the teat during the milking process.

A Postemergence is Refers to the timing of Pest control operations. Postemergence operations are

A Potable water is Water that is safe for drinking (USEPA, 1992).

Deutsch: Potenzial / Español: Potencial / Português: Potencial / Français: Potentiel / Italiano: Potenziale /

Español: Potencial - Potencial / Français: Potentiel d'n champ vectoriel
In physics, a potential may refer to the scalar potential or to the vector potential. In either case, it is a field defined in space, from which many important physical properties may be derived.

Deutsch: potenzielle Energie / Español: energía potencial / Português: energia potencial / Français: énergie potentielle / Italiano: energia potenziale

Potential energy in the environmental context refers to the energy stored within a system or object due to its position, condition, or configuration. This type of energy has significant implications in natural processes and environmental systems, influencing everything from the movement of water in the hydrologic cycle to the growth of plants.

A Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) is any individual or company potentially responsible for, or contributing to, Contamination at a Superfund site

A Poult is a baby turkey

Poultry refers to domesticated birds that are primarily raised for meat, eggs, or both. Poultry farming is a significant agricultural practice worldwide, and it has various environmental implications.

Poverty is the inability to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.