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09/22/2011

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model
Definition
Use (esp. a system or procedure) as an example to follow or imitate
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Niche
Definition
A shallow recess, esp. one in a wall to display a statue or other ornamen
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nonpoint source pollution
Definition
pollution discharged over a wide land area, not from one specific location.
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nonrenewable resource
Definition
can not be renewed.
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Nova
Definition
A star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state over a few month
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patterns
Definition
A star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state over a few month
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patterns
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pest
Definition
A destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, livestock,
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physical technology
Definition
technology that is from hand.
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point source pollution
Definition
 point source of pollution is a single identifiable localized source of air, water, thermal, noise or light pollution. A point source has negligible extent, distinguishing it from other pollution source geometries.
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radioactive isotope
Definition
A radionuclide is an atom with an unstable nucleus, which is a nucleus characterized by excess energy which is available to be imparted either to a newly-created radiation particle within the nucleus, or else to an atomic electron
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recycling
Definition
to save plastic and cans and reuse it.
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regualtion
Definition
A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority
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renewable resource
Definition
something that can be used over and over again
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risk management
Definition
is the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks (defined in ISO 31000 as the effect of uncertainty on objectives, whether positive
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scale
Definition
the measurement of weight
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science
Definition
The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment
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shredder
Definition
A machine or other device for shredding something
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stream order
Definition
In mathematics, the Strahler number or Horton–Strahler number of a mathematical tree is a numerical measure of its branching complexity
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succession
Definition
A number of people or things sharing a specified characteristic and following one after the other.
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sustainability
Definition
the property of being sustainable
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system
Definition
the way something is ran
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subsystem
Definition
a system that is part of some larger system
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open loop system
Definition
An open loop system pumps your water directly through the solar hot water collector. Open loop systems are used where there is not a threat of freezing temperatures
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technological design proccess
Definition
the way people design things
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technology education
Definition
For the annual Microsoft event for developers and IT professionals, see TechEd.
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theory of evololution
Definition
a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
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theory
Definition
A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, esp. one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained: "Darwin's theory of evolution".
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tool
Definition
something that helps them with work
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topographic map
Definition
A topographic map is a type of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour lines in modern mapping, but historically using a variety of methods.
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transportation system
Definition
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods.
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transportation technology
Definition
(in history of technology: Transportation; in automobile: Ford and the automotive revolution ). 
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trophic levels
Definition
Each of several hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, consisting of organisms sharing the same function in the food chain and the same nutritional relationship to the primary sources of energy
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waste stream
Definition
*Solid Wastes *Liquid Wastes *Gaseous Wastes *Animal by-products *Biodegradable waste *Biomedical waste *Bulky waste *Business waste *Chemical waste *Clinical waste *Coffee wastewater *Commercial waste *Construction and demolition waste (C&D waste) *Controlled waste *Consumable waste *
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watershed
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An area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
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wetlands
Definition
Land consisting of marshes or swamps; saturated land
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