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English for Science & Nature Glossary of Terms
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lakes -
substantial inland
bodies of standing
water.
landfill
- disposal area where
garbage is piled up and
eventually covered with
dirt and topsoil.
landings - the
amount of fish brought
back to the docks and
marketed. Landings can
describe the kept catch
of one vessel, of an
entire fishery, or of
several fisheries
combined.
land use - the
way in which land is
used, especially in
farming and city
planning.
lead - a
naturally-occurring
heavy, soft metallic
element; human exposure
can cause brain and
nervous system damage,
especially in children.
lead poisoning
- damaging the body
(specifically the brain)
by absorbing lead
through the skin or by
swallowing.
least-cost
planning - a process
for satisfying
consumers' demands for
energy services at the
lowest societal cost.
leukemia - a
form of bone marrow
cancer marked by an
increase in white blood
cells.
life cycle
assessment -
methodology developed to
assess a product's full
environmental costs,
from raw material to
final disposal.
light pollution
- environmental
pollution consisting of
harmful or annoying
light.
litter -
waste material which
is discarded on the
ground or otherwise
disposed of improperly
or thoughtlessly.
logging -
cutting down trees for
commodity use.
low-emission
vehicles - vehicles
which emit little air
pollution compared to
conventional internal
combustion engines.
low-impact camping
- camping that does not
damage or change the
land, where campers
leave no sign that they
were on the land.
lumber - wood
or wood products used
for construction.
lung diseases
- any disease or
damaging conditions in
the lung or bronchia
such as cancer or
emphysema.
lymphoma - a
tumor marked by swelling
in the lymph nodes. |
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