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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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metalimnion
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The middle layer of a thermally stratified lake or reservoir. In this layer there is a rapid decrease in temperature with depth. Also called thermocline.
methane
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A colorless, nonpoisonous, flammable gas created by anaerobic decomposition of organic compounds. A major component of natural gas used in the home.
methanol
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
An alcohol that can be used as an alternative fuel or as a gasoline additive. It is less volatile than gasoline; when blended with gasoline it lowers the carbon monoxide emissions but increases ...
method 18
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
An EPA test method which uses gas chromatographic techniques to measure the concentration of volatile organic compounds in a gas stream.
method 24
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
An EPA reference method to determine density, water content and total volatile content (water and VOC) of coatings.
method 25
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
An EPA reference method to determine the VOC concentration in a gas stream.
