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By-laws Subordinate legislation enforced and applicable within the legal borders
Calcareous organisms Organisms that use calcite or aragonite to form skeletons
or shells
Calorie The energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°
Celsius
Cancer Growth of abnormal cells in a body
Canister A sealed/closed container for radioactive material
Capacitor Electronic devices that store electrons
Capillary action Ability of a liquid to flow against gravity in a narrow channel
Capital cost Cost incurred towards investment
Capsule Cell organelle in some species of bacteria that keep the bacterium from
drying besides protecting from engulfing by bigger microorganisms
Carbon cycle Circulation of carbon atoms between abiotic and biotic components
of the Earth
Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) Gaseous chemical compound with one carbon and two
oxygen atoms
Carbon dioxide equivalent Concentration of GHG with same CO 2 global warming potential
Carbon footprint The amount of GHG emissions generated by an event, product,
individual, or organization
Carbon intensity Amount of carbon emitted per unit of energy produced
Carbon monoxide (CO) A odourless, colourless gas made up of one carbon and
one oxygen atom
Carcinogen An agent capable of causing cancer
Carcinogenesis The production of cancer
Cardiovascular disease Group of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels
Catalyst Chemical that influences the rate of chemical reaction by declining its
activation energy
Catchment Area that collects and drains rainwater through a given point
Cation Positively charged ions
Cell wall Rigid cell organelle in plant/fungi cell composed of polysaccharide that
surrounds the cytoplasmic membrane
Centrifugal force The force away from the axis of rotation of a body is moving in
circular motion
Centripetal force The force towards the axis of rotation of a body is moving in
circular motion
CFCs Chlorofluorocarbon compounds
Chemical bond Force that holds atoms together in a chemical compound
Chemical formula A mathematical relationship between elements that builds a
compound
Chemical spill Accidental release of chemicals
Chemical symbol Symbol is a code for a chemical element usually derived from
the name of the element
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Chemical compounds with chlorine, fluorine and
carbon
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By-laws Subordinate legislation enforced and applicable within the legal borders
Calcareous organisms Organisms that use calcite or aragonite to form skeletons
or shells
Calorie The energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°
Celsius
Cancer Growth of abnormal cells in a body
Canister A sealed/closed container for radioactive material
Capacitor Electronic devices that store electrons
Capillary action Ability of a liquid to flow against gravity in a narrow channel
Capital cost Cost incurred towards investment
Capsule Cell organelle in some species of bacteria that keep the bacterium from
drying besides protecting from engulfing by bigger microorganisms
Carbon cycle Circulation of carbon atoms between abiotic and biotic components
of the Earth
Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) Gaseous chemical compound with one carbon and two
oxygen atoms
Carbon dioxide equivalent Concentration of GHG with same CO 2 global warming potential
Carbon footprint The amount of GHG emissions generated by an event, product,
individual, or organization
Carbon intensity Amount of carbon emitted per unit of energy produced
Carbon monoxide (CO) A odourless, colourless gas made up of one carbon and
one oxygen atom
Carcinogen An agent capable of causing cancer
Carcinogenesis The production of cancer
Cardiovascular disease Group of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels
Catalyst Chemical that influences the rate of chemical reaction by declining its
activation energy
Catchment Area that collects and drains rainwater through a given point
Cation Positively charged ions
Cell wall Rigid cell organelle in plant/fungi cell composed of polysaccharide that
surrounds the cytoplasmic membrane
Centrifugal force The force away from the axis of rotation of a body is moving in
circular motion
Centripetal force The force towards the axis of rotation of a body is moving in
circular motion
CFCs Chlorofluorocarbon compounds
Chemical bond Force that holds atoms together in a chemical compound
Chemical formula A mathematical relationship between elements that builds a
compound
Chemical spill Accidental release of chemicals
Chemical symbol Symbol is a code for a chemical element usually derived from
the name of the element
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Chemical compounds with chlorine, fluorine and
carbon
Glossary