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Terms for subject Environment (5582 entries)
acte jurídic juridical act (Acts relating to the administration of justice)
actes act (1. Something done voluntarily by a person, and of such a nature that certain legal consequences attach to it. 2. Documents, decrees, edicts, laws, judgments, etc.)
actini actinium (A radioactive element of the actinide series, occurring as a decay product of uranium. It is used as an alpha particle source and in neutron production)
actínid actinide (A group of 15 radioactive elements some of which occur naturally while others are produced in nuclear reactions. They include plutonium, americium and neptunium. The health hazard presented by the actinides, if they are released into the environment, comes from the potency of their radioactive characteristics. They are alpha-emitters, and therefore can cause intense localized damage in tissues if absorbed into the body)
actitud NIMBY NIMBY aptitude (aptitude "not in my back yard"; Not In My BackYard: phrase used to describe people who encourage the development of agriculture land for building houses or factories, provided it is not near where they themselves are living)
activitat amb base a terra land-based activity
activitat antròpica anthropic activity (Action resulting from or influenced by human activity or intervention)
activitat bancària banking (Transactional business between any bank, an institution for safeguarding, exchanging, receiving and lending money, and that bank's clients or customers)
activitat biològica biological activity
activitat comercial trade activity
activitat de fabricació manufacturing activity (Activities connected with the processing of raw material into a finished product, especially by means of a large-scale industrial operation)
activitat de l'empresa branch of activity (A specialized division of a business or other organization)
activitat econòmica economic activity (Any effort, work, function or sphere of action pertaining to the production of goods, services or any other resource with exchange value)
activitat industrial industrial activity (Operations, functions and processes involved in industrial production)
activitat minera en fons marí deep sea mining (The most valuable of the marine mineral resources is petroleum. About 15% of the world's oil is produced offshore, and extraction capabilities are advancing. One of the largest environmental impacts of deep sea mining are discharged sediment plumes which disperse with ocean currents and thus may negatively influence the marine ecosystem. Coal deposits known as extensions of land deposits , are mined under the sea floor in Japan and England)
activitat recreativa recreation (Activities that promote refreshment of health or spirits by relaxation and enjoyment)
activitat recreativa aquàtica aquatic recreational amenity (No definition needed)
activitat recreativa multitudinària mass recreation (A pastime, diversion, exercise or other means of enjoyment and relaxation that is shared with or performed by a large number of people)
activitat sísmica seismic activity (The phenomenon of Earth movements)
activitat socioeducacional socioeducational activity (Instruction or events designed to offer learning or cultural experiences to populations without access to traditional educational institutions due to social or economic barriers)