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Cholera Waterborne intestinal infection caused by a bacterium – Vibrio cholerae
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 Occurring over a lengthy period of time
Chronic toxicity Toxicity wherein adverse effects occur after a lengthy period of
exposure
Cirrus clouds Atmospheric clouds that are characterized by thin strands
Climate Average weather; usually for a period of time of 30 years
Climate change Variation in climate over time
Climate system Dynamics and interactions of atmosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere, land surface and 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 of 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
Commensalism Interaction wherein one organism is benefited while another
organism is neither benefited nor harmed
Community medicine Branch of medicine concerning healthcare 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 two or more different atoms connected with
chemical bonds with a fixed ratio among constituent elements
Concentration The quantity of one substance contained in another substance or
medium
Concurrent force Forces whose lines of action of forces pass through a common
point
Condensation The change of the water vapour in the air into liquid water on cool
surfaces
Congenital disorder or congenital disease Disease that is present at birth
Construction and demolition waste Waste produced from construction and
demolition activities
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Cholera Waterborne intestinal infection caused by a bacterium – Vibrio cholerae
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 Occurring over a lengthy period of time
Chronic toxicity Toxicity wherein adverse effects occur after a lengthy period of
exposure
Cirrus clouds Atmospheric clouds that are characterized by thin strands
Climate Average weather; usually for a period of time of 30 years
Climate change Variation in climate over time
Climate system Dynamics and interactions of atmosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere, land surface and 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 of 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
Commensalism Interaction wherein one organism is benefited while another
organism is neither benefited nor harmed
Community medicine Branch of medicine concerning healthcare 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 two or more different atoms connected with
chemical bonds with a fixed ratio among constituent elements
Concentration The quantity of one substance contained in another substance or
medium
Concurrent force Forces whose lines of action of forces pass through a common
point
Condensation The change of the water vapour in the air into liquid water on cool
surfaces
Congenital disorder or congenital disease Disease that is present at birth
Construction and demolition waste Waste produced from construction and
demolition activities
Glossary