engineering 2nd semester by Samuel Pacheco https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune Made with fortitude en-us 2019-01-08 20:35:27 UTC 2024-10-25 20:59:17 UTC hello@padlet.com actuator spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318557966  a component of a machine that is responsible for moving and controlling a mechanism or system, for example by opening a valve]]> 2019-01-08 20:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318557966 air compressor spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318558514 a device that converts power (using an electric motor, diesel or gasoline engine, etc.) into potential energy stored in pressurized air(i.e., compressed air)]]> 2019-01-08 20:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318558514 bearing spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318559189  machine element that constrains relative motion to only the desired motion, and reduces friction between moving parts.]]> 2019-01-08 20:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318559189 belt spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318559391 a continuous band of material used in machinery for transferring motion from one wheel to another]]> 2019-01-08 20:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318559391 cylinder spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318559826 has traditionally been a three-dimensional solid, one of the most basic of curvilinear geometric shapes]]> 2019-01-08 20:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318559826 energy spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318560419 the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.]]> 2019-01-08 20:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318560419 fluid motor spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318560656 commonly of the turbine type that is driven by water or compressed air.]]> 2019-01-08 20:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318560656 fluid pump spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318560870 can be classified into three major groups according to the method they use to move the fluid]]> 2019-01-08 20:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318560870 force spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318561183 strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.]]> 2019-01-08 20:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318561183 friction spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318561366 the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another]]> 2019-01-08 20:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318561366 gear spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318561580 one of a set of toothed wheels that work together to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle or the crank of a bicycle) and the speed of the driven parts]]> 2019-01-08 20:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318561580 gear ratio spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318561754 the ratio between the rates at which the last and first gears rotate]]> 2019-01-08 20:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318561754 horsepower spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318562184  a unit of measurement of power. There are many different standards and types of horsepower.]]> 2019-01-08 20:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/318562184 pulley spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325606732 a wheel with a grooved rim around which a cord passes. It acts to change the direction of a force applied to the cord and is chiefly used (typically in combination) to raise heavy weights]]> 2019-01-29 20:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325606732 reciprocating motion spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325606934 also called reciprocation, is a repetitive up-and-down or back-and-forth linear motion. It is found in a wide range of mechanisms, including reciprocating engines and pumps]]> 2019-01-29 20:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325606934 rotary actuator spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325607245 actuator that produces a rotary motion or torque]]> 2019-01-29 20:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325607245 rotary motion spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325607450 is turning round in a circle, such as a wheel turning. Linear motion is moving in a straight line, such as on a paper trimmer]]> 2019-01-29 20:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325607450 screw spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325607648 type of fastener, in some ways similar to a bolt, typically made of metal, and characterized by a helical ridge, known as a male thread]]> 2019-01-29 20:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325607648 shaft spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325607767  is a rotating machine element, usually circular in cross section, which is used to transmit power from one part to another, or from a machine which produces power to a machine which absorbs power.]]> 2019-01-29 20:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325607767 simple machine spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325608003 any of the basic mechanical devices for applying a force, such as an inclined plane, wedge, or lever.]]> 2019-01-29 20:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325608003 torque spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325608139 a twisting force that tends to cause rotation.]]> 2019-01-29 20:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325608139 valve spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325608323 mechanical engineering is a device that regulates the flow of fluids, fluidised solids, slurries or liquid, by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways]]> 2019-01-29 20:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325608323 wedge spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325608624 a piece of wood, metal, or some other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them.]]> 2019-01-29 20:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325608624 wheel and axle spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325608775 a simple lifting machine consisting of a rope which unwinds from a wheel on to a cylindrical drum or shaft joined to the wheel to provide mechanical advantage.]]> 2019-01-29 20:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325608775 work spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325608964 activities]]> 2019-01-29 20:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/325608964 AND gate spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350943821  is a basic digital logic gate that implements logical conjunction - it behaves according to the truth table to the right.]]> 2019-04-11 19:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350943821 NAND gate spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350944050  is a logic gate which produces an output which is false only if all its inputs are true]]> 2019-04-11 19:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350944050 NOR gate spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350944190 digital logic gate that implements logical NOR - it behaves according to the truth table to the right]]> 2019-04-11 19:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350944190 NOT gate spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350944384 often called an inverter, is a nice digital logicgate to start with because it has only a single input with simple behavior]]> 2019-04-11 19:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350944384 OR gate spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350944545 digital logic gate that implements logical disjunction – it behaves according to the truth table to the right]]> 2019-04-11 19:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350944545 robot spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350945005 machine—especially one programmable by a computer— capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically]]> 2019-04-11 19:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350945005 robotics spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350945240  interdisciplinary branch of engineering and science that includes mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering, computer science, and others]]> 2019-04-11 19:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350945240 software engineering spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350945381  person who applies the principles of software engineering to the design, development, maintenance, testing, and evaluation of computer software.]]> 2019-04-11 19:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350945381 XNOR gate spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350945523 is a digital logic gate with two or more inputs and one output that performs logical equality.]]> 2019-04-11 19:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350945523 XOR gate spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350945753  is a digital logic gate with two or more inputs and one output that performs exclusive disjunction. The output of an XOR gate is true only when exactly one of its inputs is true.]]> 2019-04-11 19:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350945753 algorithm spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350950504 Algorithms can perform calculation, data processing, automated reasoning, and other tasks]]> 2019-04-11 19:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350950504 autonomous robot spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350950705  performs behaviors or tasks with a high degree of autonomy]]> 2019-04-11 19:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350950705 binary code spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350950826  represents text, computer processor instructions, or any other data using a two-symbol system. The two-symbol system used is often "0" and "1" from the binary number system]]> 2019-04-11 19:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350950826 computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350951003 Computer-aided manufacturing is the use of software to control machine tools and related ones in the manufacturing of workpieces]]> 2019-04-11 19:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350951003 computer-aided process planning (CAPP) spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350951337 use of computer technology to aid in the process planning of a part or product, in manufacturing. CAPP is the link between CAD and CAM in that it provides for the planning of the process to be used in producing a designed part.]]> 2019-04-11 19:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350951337 computer architecture spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350951480 is a set of rules and methods that describe the functionality, organization, and implementation ofcomputer systems]]> 2019-04-11 19:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350951480 computer engineering computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350951735 is themanufacturing approach of using computers to control entire production process]]> 2019-04-11 19:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350951735 database spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350952049  organized collection of data, generally stored and accessed electronically from a computer system]]> 2019-04-11 19:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350952049 digital signal processing spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350952238  digital processing, such as by computers or more specialized digital signal processors, to perform a wide variety of signal processing operations]]> 2019-04-11 19:45:08 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350952238 end-of-arm tooling spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350952363  are devices that are attached to end of a robotic arm.]]> 2019-04-11 19:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350952363 human-computer interaction (HCI) spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350952507 computer interaction researches the design and use of computer technology, focused on the interfaces between people and computers. Researchers in the field of HCI both observe the ways in which humans interact with computers ]]> 2019-04-11 19:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350952507 logic spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350952739 a system or set of principles underlying the arrangements of elements in a computer or electronic device so as to perform a specified task.]]> 2019-04-11 19:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/350952739 air samplers spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353517947 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]]> 2019-04-23 19:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353517947 American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353518313 The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists is a society of professional engineers and scientists who have demonstrated special expertise in environmental engineering or science beyond]]> 2019-04-23 19:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353518313 aqueduct spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353518621 an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap.]]> 2019-04-23 19:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353518621 benzene spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353518898 organic chemical compound with the chemical formula C₆H₆. The benzene molecule is composed of six carbon atoms joined in a ring with one hydrogen atom attached to each]]> 2019-04-23 19:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353518898 biofilter spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353519302  pollution control technique using a bioreactor containing living material to capture and biologically degrade pollutants]]> 2019-04-23 19:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353519302 biologist spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353519478  scientist who has specialized knowledge in the field of biology, the scientific study of life.]]> 2019-04-23 19:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353519478 biology spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353519646 natural science that studies life and living organisms, including their physical structure, chemical processes, molecular interactions, physiological mechanisms, development and evolution.]]> 2019-04-23 19:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353519646 bioremediation spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353519772 a process used to treat contaminated media, including water, soil and subsurface material, by altering environmental conditions to stimulate growth of microorganisms and degrade the target pollutants.]]> 2019-04-23 19:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353519772 chemistry spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353519929  branch of science that involves the study of the composition, structure and properties of matter]]> 2019-04-23 19:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353519929 compounds spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353520207 chemical substance composed of many identical molecules composed of atoms from more than one element held together by chemical bonds.]]> 2019-04-23 19:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353520207 effluent spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353520385  outflowing of water or gas to a natural body of water, from a structure such as a wastewater treatment plant, sewer pipe, or industrial outfall.]]> 2019-04-23 19:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353520385 elements spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353520536 is a species of atom having the same number of protons in their atomic nuclei.]]> 2019-04-23 19:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353520536 environmental engineering spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353520686 is a professional engineering discipline that takes from broad scientific topics like chemistry, biology, ecology, geology, hydraulics, hydrology, microbiology, and mathematics to create solutions that will protect human health and improve the quality of the environmen]]> 2019-04-23 19:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353520686 environmental remediation spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353520965 refers to reducing radiation exposure, for example, from contaminated soil, groundwater or surface water]]> 2019-04-23 19:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353520965 environmental science spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353521076  an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical, biological and information sciences to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems. ]]> 2019-04-23 19:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353521076 environmental technicians spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353521208  typically working under the direction of an environmental scientist, monitors theenvironment and investigates sources of pollution by performing laboratory and field tests]]> 2019-04-23 19:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353521208 fungi spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353521353  is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms]]> 2019-04-23 19:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353521353 geology spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353521586 an earth science concerned with the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time]]> 2019-04-23 19:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353521586 hydrocarbons spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353521772 a compound of hydrogen and carbon, such as any of those which are the chief components of petroleum and natural gas.]]> 2019-04-23 19:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353521772 hydrologic cycle spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353521900  that involves the continuous circulation of water in the Earth-atmosphere system]]> 2019-04-23 19:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353521900 hydrology spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353522014 the branch of science concerned with the properties of the earth's water, and especially its movement in relation to land.]]> 2019-04-23 19:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353522014 influent spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353522135 a stream, especially a tributary, which flows into another stream or lake.]]> 2019-04-23 19:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353522135 interface probes spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353522243 The GeotechInterface Probe With Float is a portable, reel-mounted instrument that provides measurements of liquids lighter and heavier than water]]> 2019-04-23 19:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353522243 litmus test strips spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353522603 The pH strips determine the pH value whereas Litmus paper only indicates if the substance is acidic or basic (alkaline).]]> 2019-04-23 19:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353522603 microbes spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353522734 a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation.]]> 2019-04-23 19:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353522734 mixtures spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353522928 a mixture is a material made up of two or more different substances which are mixed. ]]> 2019-04-23 19:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353522928 molecules spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353523039 a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.]]> 2019-04-23 19:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353523039 multimeters spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353523151 an instrument designed to measure electric current, voltage, and usually resistance, typically over several ranges of value.]]> 2019-04-23 19:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353523151 nucleus spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353523305 BIOLOGY
a dense organelle present in most eukaryotic cells, typically a single rounded structure bounded by a double membrane, containing the genetic material.
]]> 2019-04-23 19:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353523305 organism spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353523472 an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.]]> 2019-04-23 19:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353523472 percolation (perc) test spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353523910 is a test to determine the water absorption rate of soil]]> 2019-04-23 19:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353523910 permeability spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353524330 the state or quality of a material or membrane that causes it to allow liquids or gases to pass through it.]]> 2019-04-23 19:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353524330 photoionizing detectors spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353524592 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]]> 2019-04-23 19:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353524592 pH spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353524682  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]]> 2019-04-23 19:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353524682 physical science spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353524803 the sciences concerned with the study of inanimate natural objects, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and related subjects.]]> 2019-04-23 19:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353524803 point source pollution spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353525013  “any single identifiable source of pollution from which pollutants are discharged, such as a pipe, ditch, ship or factory smokestack”]]> 2019-04-23 19:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353525013 porosity spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353525117 is the quality of being porous, or full of tiny holes. Liquids go right through things that have porosity]]> 2019-04-23 19:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353525117 respirators spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353526080 an apparatus worn over the mouth and nose or the entire face to prevent the inhalation of dust, smoke, or other noxious substances.]]> 2019-04-23 19:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353526080 retention basins spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353526444 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.]]> 2019-04-23 19:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353526444 septic systems spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353526850 is a highly efficient, self-contained, underground wastewater treatment system. ... Wastewater flows from the home to the septic tankthrough the sewer pipe]]> 2019-04-23 19:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353526850 sewer treatment plants spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353527227  is the process of removing contaminants from municipal wastewater, containing mainly household sewage plus some industrialwastewater.]]> 2019-04-23 19:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353527227 tertiary treatment spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353729831  is the final cleaning process that improves wastewater quality before it is reused, recycled or discharged to the environment.]]> 2019-04-24 13:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353729831 water test kits spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353729989  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]]> 2019-04-24 13:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353729989 water level meters spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353730161 For measuring the depth to water in wells, boreholes, standpipes, and tanks, Model 101 Water Level Meters are the industry standard for portable hand operated meters. They are sturdy, easy to use and read accurately to 1/100 ft. or each millimeter. There are two versions to choose from.]]> 2019-04-24 13:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353730161 wetlands spacheco221 https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353730335 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]]> 2019-04-24 13:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/spacheco221/mgo9k6ojsune/wish/353730335