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| Terms for subject Environment (7024 entries) |
| alkane (Paraffins. A homologous series of saturated hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2. Their systematic names end in -ane. They are chemically inert, stable, and flammable. The first four members of the series (methane, ethane, propane, butane) are gases at ordinary temperatures; the next eleven are liquids, and form the main constituents of paraffin oil; the higher members are solids. Paraffin waxs consists mainly of higher alkanes) | alkanas | |
| alkyl compound (Compound containing one or more alkyl radicals) | alkilo junginys | |
| alkyl mercury | alkilgyvsidabris | |
| alkylmercury | alkilgyvsidabris | |
| all-terrain vehicle (A land carriage so constructed that it can be used on any kind of road or rough terrain and can be operated for many purposes, such as carrying goods, transporting the injured, conveying passengers, etc.) | visureigė transporto priemonė | |
| allergen (Any antigen, such as pollen, a drug, or food, that induces an allergic state in humans or animals) | alergenas | |
| allergy (A condition of abnormal sensitivity in certain individuals to contact with substances such as proteins, pollens, bacteria, and certain foods. This contact may result in exaggerated physiologic responses such as hay fever, asthma, and in severe enough situations, anaphylactic shock) | alergija | |
| allocation (The assignment or allotment of resources to various uses in accord with a stated goal or policy) | paskirstymas | |
| allocation plan (The formulation and application of such measures as laws, economic plans, urbanism, etc., to ensure a balance between the population's needs and the country's resources) | paskirstymo planas | |
| allowance | pašalpa | |
| allowance | priemoka | |
| alloy (Any of a large number of substances having metallic properties and consisting of two or more elements; with few exceptions, the components are usually metallic elements) | lydinys | |
| alluvial plain (A level or gently sloping tract or a slightly undulating land surface produced by extensive deposition of alluvium, usually adjacent to a river that periodically overflows its banks; it may be situated on a flood plain, a delta, or an alluvial fan) | sąnašinė lyguma | |
| alluvion (An overflowing; an inundation or flood, especially when the water is charged with much suspended material) | sąnašinis pakrantės ruožas | |
| alpha radiation (A stream of alpha particles which are ejected from many radioactive substances having a penetrating power of a few cm in air but can be stopped by a thin piece of paper) | alfa spinduliuotė | |
| alternative material (Materials employed in the place of others which are more dangerous for the environment, such as phosphate substitutes in detergents) | alternatyvioji medžiaga | |
| alternative technology (Technology that, as an alternative to resource-intensive and wasteful industry, aims to utilize resources sparingly, with minimum damage to the environment, at affordable cost and with a possible degree of control over the processes) | alternatyvioji technologija | |
| alternative technology | alternatyvi technologija | |
| altitude (1. In general, a term used to describe a topographic eminence. 2. A specific altitude or height above a given level. 3. In surveying, the term refers to the angle between the horizontal and a point at a higher level) | aukštis virš jūros lygio | |
| alumina (A natural or synthetic oxide of aluminum widely distributed in nature, often found as a constituent part of clays, feldspars, micas and other minerals, and as a major component of bauxite) | aliuminio oksidas |