Water

Water

Water is a chemical compound with the chemical formula H20. A water molecule contains one hydrogen atom and two oxygen atoms. Water is a liquid at standard ambient temperature and pressure though it can be a solid (ice)in low temperatures or evaporate into water vapor a higher temperatures.

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cavitation

Natural environment; Water

The formation and collapse of gas pockets or bubbles on the blade of an impeller or the gate of a valve; collapse of these pockets or bubbles drives water with such force that it can cause pitting of ...

cells

Natural environment; Water

1. In solid waste disposal, holes where waste is dumped, compacted, and covered with layers of dirt on a daily basis. 2. The smallest structural part of living matter capable of functioning as an ...

cementitious

Natural environment; Water

Densely packed and nonfibrous friable materials.

central collection point

Natural environment; Water

Location were a generator of regulated medical waste consolidates wastes originally generated at various locations in his facility. The wastes are gathered together for treatment on-site or for ...

centrifugal collector

Natural environment; Water

A mechanical system using centrifugal force to remove aerosols from a gas stream or to remove water from sludge.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS)

Natural environment; Water

The federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System is a database that includes all sites which have been nominated for investigation by the Superfund ...

channelization

Natural environment; Water

Straightening and deepening streams so water will move faster, a marsh-drainage tactic that can interfere with waste assimilation capacity, disturb fish and wildlife habitats, and aggravate flooding.