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Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Chemical compounds with chlorine, fluorine, as
well as carbon
Cholera Water-borne intestinal infection that results in caused by a bacterium—
Vibrio cholerae
Chronic Occurring over a lengthy period of time
Chronic condition or chronic disease Disease that persists over long period of
time (lasting 3 months or more)
Chronic effect An adverse effect on a living being in which symptoms recur frequently or develop slowly over a long period of time spanning several weeks,
months, or years
Chronic toxicity Toxicity wherein adverse effects occur after a lengthy period of
exposure
Cirrus clouds Cirrus colds are atmospheric clouds that are characterized by thin
strands.
Climate Average weather. Usually for a period of time is 30 years
Climate change Variation in climate over time
Climate system Dynamics and interactions of atmosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere, land surface, as well as biosphere
Climatological disasters Events caused due to climate variation
Clinical disease Disease that has identifiable clinical signs/symptoms
CO 2 equivalent concentration Concentration of a GHG that would cause the
same quantity of radiative forcing as that of GHG
Coastal erosion Landward progress of the coast
Coastline Place where ocean or sea meets land
Co-disposal (in the context of solid waste) Disposal of wastes in one disposal
facility
Cogeneration Generation heat and electricity from same fuel source
Cohesion Inter-molecular attraction between molecules of the same liquid
Collection vehicle (in the context of solid waste) Vehicle used to collect waste
Collinear force Forces with a common line of action
Commensalism Interaction wherein one organism is benefited, while other organism is neither benefited nor harmed
Community medicine Branch of medicine concerning health care issues affecting
entire community
Compaction Operation used to increase the density of waste materials
Compactor Machine used for compaction
Competition Interaction between organisms for same resource
Compost Humus material generated from composting process
Composting Process of generating compost
Compound An entity comprising of two or more different atoms connected with
chemical bonds with a fixed ratio among constituent elements
Compressible flow Flow in which the fluid density changes during the flow
Compressible fluid Fluid flow capable of changing density
Concave lens Lenses that are thicker at edges and thinner at the middle
Concave mirror Mirror with reflective surfaces that curve inward
Glossary
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Chemical compounds with chlorine, fluorine, as
well as carbon
Cholera Water-borne intestinal infection that results in caused by a bacterium—
Vibrio cholerae
Chronic Occurring over a lengthy period of time
Chronic condition or chronic disease Disease that persists over long period of
time (lasting 3 months or more)
Chronic effect An adverse effect on a living being in which symptoms recur frequently or develop slowly over a long period of time spanning several weeks,
months, or years
Chronic toxicity Toxicity wherein adverse effects occur after a lengthy period of
exposure
Cirrus clouds Cirrus colds are atmospheric clouds that are characterized by thin
strands.
Climate Average weather. Usually for a period of time is 30 years
Climate change Variation in climate over time
Climate system Dynamics and interactions of atmosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere, land surface, as well as biosphere
Climatological disasters Events caused due to climate variation
Clinical disease Disease that has identifiable clinical signs/symptoms
CO 2 equivalent concentration Concentration of a GHG that would cause the
same quantity of radiative forcing as that of GHG
Coastal erosion Landward progress of the coast
Coastline Place where ocean or sea meets land
Co-disposal (in the context of solid waste) Disposal of wastes in one disposal
facility
Cogeneration Generation heat and electricity from same fuel source
Cohesion Inter-molecular attraction between molecules of the same liquid
Collection vehicle (in the context of solid waste) Vehicle used to collect waste
Collinear force Forces with a common line of action
Commensalism Interaction wherein one organism is benefited, while other organism is neither benefited nor harmed
Community medicine Branch of medicine concerning health care issues affecting
entire community
Compaction Operation used to increase the density of waste materials
Compactor Machine used for compaction
Competition Interaction between organisms for same resource
Compost Humus material generated from composting process
Composting Process of generating compost
Compound An entity comprising of two or more different atoms connected with
chemical bonds with a fixed ratio among constituent elements
Compressible flow Flow in which the fluid density changes during the flow
Compressible fluid Fluid flow capable of changing density
Concave lens Lenses that are thicker at edges and thinner at the middle
Concave mirror Mirror with reflective surfaces that curve inward
Glossary