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Engineering
Chapter 17 Environmental Engineering
Term | Definition |
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air samplers | equipment that tests for particulate and chemical contaminants in air |
aqueduct | human-made systems of channels used to deliver water |
biofilter | filter that contains microorganisms that digest pollutants and convert them into less harmed substances |
biology | study of living organisms |
chemistry | scientific study of materials,their properties,their interactions ,and the changes that they undergo |
effluent | out-flowing water |
environmental engineering | application of the principles of engineering,combined with the principles of chemistry,biology,math,and technology |
environmental science | combination of physical science and biology into a multidisciplinary approach to study of the environment t |
fungi | single or multi-cell microscopic organisms that have a nucleus |
hydrocarbons | organic compounds made of carbon and hydrogen |
hydrology | study of the hydrologic cycle |
interface probes | testing devices that are lowered into wells and signal the presence and location of water and hydro carbons |
microbes | microscopic organisms like bacteria and fungus |
molecules | two or more atoms held tightly together by a chemical bond |
nucleus | control center of a cell |
percolation (perc) test | used to determine the suitability of soil for on-site drain fields |
permeability | measure of the ease with which fluid can flow through material |
pH | measure of how acidic or basic a substance is |
point source pollution | pollution coming from a single identifiable source |
respirators | personal protective equipment that removes contaminants from the air |
septic systems | on-site sewage treatment system that includes settling tanks and drain fields |
tertiary treatment | final stage of sewage treatment that can include the removal of nitrogen and phosphorous |
water level meters | tool used to determine the water level in wells |