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air samplers

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:36:45 UTC

Air Sampler. Definition: Air sampler. Explanation: Devices or equipment used to sample a measured amount of air in a specified time to quatitate the particulate or microbiological status of air within a controlled environment. Air sampling monitor microbial content in the the air.

american academy of environmental engineers and scientists

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:37:19 UTC

The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists is a society of professional engineers and scientists who have demonstrated special expertise in environmental engineering

aqueduct

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:37:52 UTC

an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap.

benzers

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:38:19 UTC

Benzene is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet odor. It evaporates quickly when exposed to air. Benzene is formed from natural processes, such as volcanoes and forest fires, but most exposure to benzene results from human activities.Benzene is among the 20 most widely used chemicals in the United States

biofilter

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:41:44 UTC

Biofiltration is a pollution control technique using a bioreactor containing living material to capture and biologically degrade pollutants. Common uses include processing waste water, capturing harmful chemicals or silt from surface runoff, and microbiotic oxidation of contaminants in air.

biologist

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:42:26 UTC

A biologist is a scientist who has specialized knowledge in the field of biology, the scientific study of life. Biologists involved in fundamental research attempt to explore and further explain the underlying mechanisms that govern the functioning of living matter.

biology

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:42:50 UTC

Biology is the natural science that studies life and living organisms, including their physical structure, chemical processes, molecular interactions, physiological mechanisms, development and evolution.

bioremediation

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:43:14 UTC

the use of either naturally occurring or deliberately introduced microorganisms or other forms of life to consume and break down environmental pollutants, in order to clean up a polluted site.

chemistry

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:44:05 UTC

Chemistry is a branch of science that involves the study of the composition, structure and properties of matter. Often known as the central science, it is a creative discipline chiefly concerned with atomic and molecular structure and its change, for instance through chemical reactions.

compounds

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:44:24 UTC

a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.

effluent

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:45:14 UTC

liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea.

elements

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:45:33 UTC

If you have eight protons, neutrons and electrons, you will have an oxygen (O) atom. If you have seven protons, neutrons, and electrons, you will have a nitrogen (N) atom. The atoms for each element are unique, even though they are all made of similar subatomic parts.

environmental engineering

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:47:12 UTC

Environmental engineers use the principles ofengineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems. They are involved in efforts to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and water and air pollution control.

environmental remediation

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:47:34 UTC

Environmental remediation refers to reducing radiation exposure, for example, from contaminated soil, groundwater or surface water. The purpose is more than just eliminating radiation sources; it is about protecting people and theenvironment against potential harmful effects from exposure to ionizing radiation.

environmental science

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:48:07 UTC

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical, biological and information sciences to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems. Environmental science emerged from the fields of natural history and medicine during the Enlightenment

environmental technicians

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:48:44 UTC

An environmental technician, typically working under the direction of an environmental scientist, monitors theenvironment and investigates sources of pollution by performing laboratory and field tests. ... An environmental technician may also be called an environmental science and protection technician.

fungi

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-23 13:49:11 UTC

A fungus (plural: fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, fungi, which is separate from the other eukaryotic life kingdoms of plants and animals.

geology

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:37:33 UTC

the science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.

hyfrocarbons

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:38:15 UTC

a compound of hydrogen and carbon, such as any of those which are the chief components of petroleum and natural gas.

hydro logic cycle

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:40:33 UTC

Water cycle, also called hydrologic cycle, cycle that involves the continuous circulation of water in the Earth-atmosphere system. Of the many processes involved in the water cycle, the most important are evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, and runoff.

hyrdrology

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:41:01 UTC

the branch of science concerned with the properties of the earth's water, and especially its movement in relation to land.

infulent

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:46:11 UTC

flowing in

interface probes

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:51:19 UTC

Geotech Interface Probe With Float. The GeotechInterface Probe With Float is a portable, reel-mounted instrument that provides measurements of liquids lighter and heavier than water. When the probe is lowered down a well and contacts the product layer, a solid tone and red light alarm is activated at the reel.

litmus test strips microbes

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:51:44 UTC

A litmus test is an indicative test that is used in chemistry to find the general acidity or alkalinity of the substance (liquid or gas) using litmus paper. A litmus paper is made of a dye based on lichens and it turns pink or red in an acid (pH < 6.0) whereas it turns blue in a base (pH > 8.0).Sep 6, 2017

mixtures

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:52:18 UTC

a substance made by mixing other substances together.

molecules

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:52:39 UTC

a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.

multimeters

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:53:06 UTC

A multimeter or a multitester, also known as a VOM (volt-ohm-milliammeter), is an electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions

nucleus

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:54:36 UTC

The nucleus is an organelle found in eukaryotic cells. Inside its fully enclosed nuclear membrane, it contains the majority of the cell's genetic material. This material is organized as DNA molecules, along with a variety of proteins, to form chromosomes.

organism

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:54:57 UTC

an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.

percolation (perc) test

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:55:18 UTC

A percolation test (colloquially called a perc test) is atest to determine the water absorption rate of soil (that is, its capacity for percolation) in preparation for the building of a septic drain field (leach field) or infiltration basin.

permeability

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:55:30 UTC

photoionizing detectors

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:55:47 UTC

A photoionization detector or PID is a type of gas detector. Typical photoionization detectors measure volatile organic compounds and other gases in concentrations from sub parts per billion to 10 000 parts per million. Wikipedia

pH

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:57:19 UTC

pH is a scale of acidity from 0 to 14. It tells how acidic or alkaline a substance is. More acidic solutions have lower pH. More alkaline solutions have higher pH. Substances that aren't acidic or alkaline (that is, neutral solutions) usually have a pH of 7.

physical science

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:57:36 UTC

the sciences concerned with the study of inanimate natural objects, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and related subjects.

point source pollution

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:57:58 UTC

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines point source pollution as “any single identifiable source of pollution from which pollutants are discharged, such as a pipe, ditch, ship or factory smokestack” (Hill, 1997). Factories and sewage treatment plants are two common types of point sources.

porosity

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-24 13:58:16 UTC

Porosity is the quality of being porous, or full of tiny holes. Liquids go right through things that have porosity. Go back far enough and you'll find that porosity stems from the Greek word poros for "pore," which means “passage.” So something withporosity lets things through.

respirators

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-25 13:37:07 UTC

an apparatus worn over the mouth and nose or the entire face to prevent the inhalation of dust, smoke, or other noxious substances.

retention basins

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-25 13:37:31 UTC

A retention basin, sometimes called a wet pond, wet detention basin or stormwater management pond, is an artificial lake with vegetation around the perimeter, and includes a permanent pool of water in its design.

septic systems

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-25 13:37:50 UTC

A septic tank is an underground chamber made of concrete, fiberglass or plastic through which domestic wastewater flows for basic treatment. Settling and anaerobic processes reduce solids and organics, but the treatment efficiency is only moderate. Septic tank systems are a type of simple onsite sewage facility.

sewer treatment plants

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-25 13:38:25 UTC

Physical, chemical, and biological processes are used to remove contaminants and produce treated wastewater (or treated effluent) that is safe enough for release into the environment. A by-product ofsewage treatment is a semi-solid waste or slurry, called sewage sludge.

tertiary treatment

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-25 13:38:41 UTC

Stage 3 - Tertiary treatment. Tertiary treatment is the final cleaning process that improves wastewater quality before it is reused, recycled or discharged to the environment. The treatment removes remaining inorganic compounds, and substances, such as the nitrogen and phosphorus.

water test kits

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-25 13:38:56 UTC

Water testing is the continous sampling of various liquid streams and the analysis of their quality. These liquid streams include watercourses such as rivers and lakes, groundwater, recirculated cooling streams, boiler feedwater or condensate, and process effluents.Oct 15, 2018

water level meter

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-25 13:39:36 UTC

Sonic Water Level Meter Product Description. Global Water's WL650 Sonic Water Level Meter is a self-contained, battery operated meter that uses sound waves to measure well water level. Fast, accurate measurements are possible in the field or anywhere without the use of down-hole water level meters.

wetlands

scgilbert22 — 2019-04-25 13:39:46 UTC

A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is inundated by water, either permanently or seasonally, where oxygen-free processes prevail. The primary factor that distinguishes wetlands from other land forms or water bodies is the characteristic vegetation of aquatic plants, adapted to the unique hydric soil. Wikipedia