Agricultural chemicals

Agricultural chemicals

Includes chemicals designed for agricultural use for protection of crops from fungus and insects, as well as for the growth and protection of plants.

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Air Changes Per Hour (ACH)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The movement of a volume of air in a given period of time; if a house has one air change per hour, it means that the air in the house will be replaced in a one-hour period.

air cleaning

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Indoor-air quality-control strategy to remove various airborne particulates and/or gases from the air. Most common methods are particulate filtration, electrostatic precipitation, ...

air contaminant

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Any particulate matter, gas, or combination thereof, other than water vapor. (See: air pollutant.)

air curtain

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A method of containing oil spills. Air bubbling through a perforated pipe causes an upward water flow that slows the spread of oil. It can also be used to stop fish from entering ...

air exchange rate

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The rate at which outside air replaces indoor air in a given space.

air gap

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Open vertical gap or empty space that separates drinking water supply to be protected from another water system in a treatment plant or other location. The open gap protects the ...