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Material recovery (in the context of solid waste) Recovery of useful components
from waste
Materials recovery facility (MRF) Facility for material recovery
Mechanical separation (in the context of solid waste) Separating waste into various components mechanically
Mechanics Specialization of science that deals with the motion of bodies under the
action of forces, including the bodies at rest
Medical disorder Functional abnormality or disturbance that is further categorized into mental disorder; genetic disorder; physical disorder; functional; and
emotional and behavioral disorder
Medical waste Waste generated during health care activities
Medicine Branch of science dealing with diagnosis, prediction, treatment, and prevention of disease
Mediterranean region Nations adjacent to Mediterranean Sea
Melting point Temperature at which a solid will melt is called melting point of
that solid
Metabolism Chemical reactions that enable the body to work
Metadata Data about data
Meteorological disasters Events caused by shortlived/small to mesoscale atmospheric processes
Metropolitan area An urban area thar may contain many municipalities or cities
Microbiologicals (microorganisms) Microscopic organisms
Microscopic anatomy (histology) Anatomy that involves the use of optical
instruments
Mixing depth (mixing height) Vertical distance from ground to the altitude in
lower atmosphere up to which pollutants are mixed by turbulence
Mobile source Moving source of air pollution such as automobiles
Modulus of elasticity Ratio of stress to the corresponding strain within elastic
limits
Molecular weight The molecular weight is the mass of one mole of a substance
usually expressed as are grams per mole
Molecule Smallest particles of an element or compound that possesses all the properties of that substance are made up one or many atoms
Moment of a force Tendency of a force to rotate the body to which is applied about
axis or point
Momentum Product(multiplication) of mass of moving body and its velocity
Monera Group of prokaryotic organisms that typically reproduce by asexual
reproduction
Morbidity The condition of being diseased
Mortality Death
Mortality rate Rate of occurrence of death within a population
Multimedia exposure (in the context of health) Exposure to a toxic substance
from multiple pathways such as food, air
Municipal wastewater The spent or used water from in urban settlement
Mutualism Interaction between two or more species, for mutual benefit
Glossary
Material recovery (in the context of solid waste) Recovery of useful components
from waste
Materials recovery facility (MRF) Facility for material recovery
Mechanical separation (in the context of solid waste) Separating waste into various components mechanically
Mechanics Specialization of science that deals with the motion of bodies under the
action of forces, including the bodies at rest
Medical disorder Functional abnormality or disturbance that is further categorized into mental disorder; genetic disorder; physical disorder; functional; and
emotional and behavioral disorder
Medical waste Waste generated during health care activities
Medicine Branch of science dealing with diagnosis, prediction, treatment, and prevention of disease
Mediterranean region Nations adjacent to Mediterranean Sea
Melting point Temperature at which a solid will melt is called melting point of
that solid
Metabolism Chemical reactions that enable the body to work
Metadata Data about data
Meteorological disasters Events caused by shortlived/small to mesoscale atmospheric processes
Metropolitan area An urban area thar may contain many municipalities or cities
Microbiologicals (microorganisms) Microscopic organisms
Microscopic anatomy (histology) Anatomy that involves the use of optical
instruments
Mixing depth (mixing height) Vertical distance from ground to the altitude in
lower atmosphere up to which pollutants are mixed by turbulence
Mobile source Moving source of air pollution such as automobiles
Modulus of elasticity Ratio of stress to the corresponding strain within elastic
limits
Molecular weight The molecular weight is the mass of one mole of a substance
usually expressed as are grams per mole
Molecule Smallest particles of an element or compound that possesses all the properties of that substance are made up one or many atoms
Moment of a force Tendency of a force to rotate the body to which is applied about
axis or point
Momentum Product(multiplication) of mass of moving body and its velocity
Monera Group of prokaryotic organisms that typically reproduce by asexual
reproduction
Morbidity The condition of being diseased
Mortality Death
Mortality rate Rate of occurrence of death within a population
Multimedia exposure (in the context of health) Exposure to a toxic substance
from multiple pathways such as food, air
Municipal wastewater The spent or used water from in urban settlement
Mutualism Interaction between two or more species, for mutual benefit
Glossary