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Environment statistics
The development of methodologies and data collection in support of the development and harmonization of national and international statistics on the environment.
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Dilution
Environment; Environment statistics
Method of disposing of industrial waste or plant effluent by discharge into a stream or other body of water.
Bionomics
Environment; Environment statistics
Study of the mode of life of organisms in their natural habitat and their adaptations to their surroundings.
Hard water
Environment; Environment statistics
Alkaline water containing dissolved salts that interfere with some industrial processes and prevent soap from lathering.
High-density polyethylene
Environment; Environment statistics
Material that produces toxic fumes when burned. It is used in the manufacturing of plastic bottles and other products.
Outfall sewer
Environment; Environment statistics
Pipe or conduit used to carry either raw sewage or treated effluent to a final point of discharge into a body of water.
Suspended solids
Environment; Environment statistics
Small particles of solid pollutants in sewage that contribute to turbidity and resist separation by conventional means.
Organophosphates
Environment; Environment statistics
A group of phosphorus-containing pesticide chemicals intended to control insects. Examples are malathion and parathion.
