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Vocabulary : atm
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Atm is an abbreviation for atmosphere. One atmosphere is equal to 14.7 psi or 100kPs.
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Vocabulary : AWWA
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AWWA is an initialism for the American Water Works Association.
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Vocabulary : ABC
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ABC is an initialism for Association of Boards of Certification.
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Vocabulary : ACEOPS
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ACEOPS is an acronym for Alliance of Certified Operators, Lab Analysts, Inspectors, and Specialists.
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Vocabulary : Absorption
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The taking in or soaking up of one substance into the body of another by molecular or chemical action.
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Vocabulary : Accountability
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Informing the manager of results or events when given power or responsibility.
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Vocabulary : Accuracy
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How closely an instrument measures the true or accurate value of the process variable being measured or sensed.
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Vocabulary : Acid Rain
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Precipitation which has been rendered acidic by airborne pollutants.
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Vocabulary : Acidic
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The condition of water or soil which contains a sufficient amount of acid substances to lower the pH below 7.0.
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Vocabulary : Acidified
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The addition of an acid (usually nitric or sulfuric) to a sample to lower the pH to below 2.0 The purpose of this is to "fix" a sample so it won't change until it is analyzed. Ed note : Not sure why they used fixed in quotes when the could have used preserved?
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Vocabulary :Acre-Foot
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A volume of water that covers one acre to a depth of one foot, or 43,560 cubic feet (1233.5 cubic meters).
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Vocabulary : Activated Carbon
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Adsorptive particles or granules of carbon usually obtained by heating carbon (such as wood). These particles of granules have a high capacity to selectively remove certain trace and soluble materials from water.
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Vocabulary : Acute Heath Effect
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An adverse effect on a human or animal body, with symptoms developing rapidly.
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Vocabulary : Adsorbate
(add-SORE-bait according to the manual,  d-sôr b t, -b t , -zôr- according to the dictionary) |
The material being removed by the adsorption process.
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Vocabulary :Adsorbent
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The material (activated carbon) that is responsible for removing the undesirable substance in the adsorption process.
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