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Pesticides

Any chemical or substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of pests that damage or interfere with the growth of crops, shrubs, tress, timber and other vegetation useful to humans.

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smelter

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A facility that melts or fuses ore, often with an accompanying chemical change, to separate its metal content. Emissions cause pollution. "Smelting" is the process involved.

smog

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Air pollution typically associated with oxidants. (See: photochemical smog.)

smoke

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Particles suspended in air after incomplete combustion.

soft detergents

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Cleaning agents that break down in nature.

soft water

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Any water that does not contain a significant amount of dissolved minerals such as salts of calcium or magnesium.

soil adsorption field

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A sub-surface area containing a trench or bed with clean stones and a system of piping through which treated sewage may seep into the surrounding soil for further treatment and disposal.

soil and water conservation practices

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Control measures consisting of managerial, vegetative, and structural practices to reduce the loss of soil and water.

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