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attractant
Natural environment; General
A chemical or agent that lures insects or other pests by stimulating their sense of smell.
attrition
Natural environment; General
Wearing or grinding down of a substance by friction. Dust from such processes contributes to air pollution.
availability session
Natural environment; General
Informal meeting at a public location where interested citizens can talk with EPA and state officials on a one-to-one basis.
available chlorine
Natural environment; General
A measure of the amount of chlorine available in chlorinated lime, hypochlorite compounds, and other materials used as a source of chlorine when compared with that of liquid or gaseous chlorines.
avoided cost
Natural environment; General
The cost a utility would incur to generate the next increment of electric capacity using its own resources; many landfill gas projects' buy back rates are based on avoided costs.
a-scale sound level
Natural environment; General
A measurement of sound approximating the sensitivity of the human ear, used to note the intensity or annoyance level of sounds.
abandoned well
Natural environment; General
A well whose use has been permanently discontinued or which is in a state of such disrepair that it cannot be used for its intended purpose.
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