Airspace

Under the Open Skies Treaty, the prohibited areas, restricted areas and danger areas, defined on the basis of Annex 2 to the Convention on International Aviation, that are ...

territorial airspace

Military; General military

Airspace above land territory, internal waters, archipelagic waters, and territorial seas.

waste

Environment; Waste management

'Waste' includes: a. any substance which constitutes a scrap material or an effluent or other unwanted surplus substance arising from the application of any process; and b.any ...

hazardous waste

Environment; Waste management

Poisonous material that is left over from human activity. It can be harmful to health and to the environment.

recycle

Environment; Waste management

To collect and reuse materials such as glass, paper, and plastic. Recycling helps protect natural resources.

landfill

Environment; Waste management

A modern engineered way to deposit waste into the ground and still protect the environment. As the landfill is built, the base of the cell is lined with a protective layer and ...

disposal fee

Environment; Waste management

A fee charged for the amount of waste disposed of by customers at a landfill. (also see Tipping Fee)

lockbar

Environment; Waste management

An optional feature of front-load containers. The lockbar allows a customer to lock the container. When the container is emptied, and the container is raised up and over the ...

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Hemochromatosis

A disease that occurs when the body absorbs too much iron or receives many blood transfusions. The body stores the excess iron in the liver, pancreas, ...