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General nature or nature terms.

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abatement

Natural environment; General

Reducing the degree or intensity of, or eliminating, pollution.

abatement debris

Natural environment; General

Waste from remediation activities.

absorption

Natural environment; General

The uptake of water , other fluids, or dissolved chemicals by a cell or an organism (as tree roots absorb dissolved nutrients in soil.)

absorption barrier

Natural environment; General

Any of the exchange sites of the body that permit uptake of various substances at different rates (e.g. skin, lung tissue, and gastrointestinal-tract wall)

accident site

Natural environment; General

The location of an unexpected occurrence, failure or loss, either at a plant or along a transportation route, resulting in a release of hazardous materials.