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Long-lived GHGs GHGs that have long residence time in the atmosphere
Low birth weight Baby born with low birth weight less than 2500 grams
Macro-routing (in the context of solid waste) Creating collection routes by dividing a collection area into small
Macroscopic anatomy (gross anatomy) Anatomy where in body parts of a living
organism are examined with unaided eyesight
Magnetic field The area around an object where magnetic force is felt
Magnetic force Force between electrically charged particles due to their motion
Mandate Command, order or direction, indicating action to be taken
Manometer Device used to measure differential pressure
Marine debris (marine litter) Anthropogenic waste which is released accidentally/deliberately into the sea
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 which is further categorized into mental disorder, genetic disorder, physical disorder, functional disorder, and emotional and behavioural disorder
Medical waste Waste generated during healthcare 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 short lived/small to mesoscale atmospheric processes
Metropolitan area An urban area which may contain many municipalities or cities
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 grams per mole
Molecule Smallest particles of an element or a compound that possesses all the
properties of a substance which is made up of one or many atoms
Glossary
Long-lived GHGs GHGs that have long residence time in the atmosphere
Low birth weight Baby born with low birth weight less than 2500 grams
Macro-routing (in the context of solid waste) Creating collection routes by dividing a collection area into small
Macroscopic anatomy (gross anatomy) Anatomy where in body parts of a living
organism are examined with unaided eyesight
Magnetic field The area around an object where magnetic force is felt
Magnetic force Force between electrically charged particles due to their motion
Mandate Command, order or direction, indicating action to be taken
Manometer Device used to measure differential pressure
Marine debris (marine litter) Anthropogenic waste which is released accidentally/deliberately into the sea
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 which is further categorized into mental disorder, genetic disorder, physical disorder, functional disorder, and emotional and behavioural disorder
Medical waste Waste generated during healthcare 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 short lived/small to mesoscale atmospheric processes
Metropolitan area An urban area which may contain many municipalities or cities
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 grams per mole
Molecule Smallest particles of an element or a compound that possesses all the
properties of a substance which is made up of one or many atoms
Glossary