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Real image Image formed in the plane of convergence rays of light that originate
from an object
Receptor-mediated endocytosis Engulfment of selected molecule combined with
receptor proteins by membranes
Reforestation Converting deforested area into forest
Refractory disease Disease that resists treatment
Refuse Municipal solid waste
Regenerative braking Mechanism in which kinetic energy generated during
breaking in the vehicle is stored for future use
Rejects Residual waste
Remediation Correction or improvement of a problem
Residential waste Waste produce from residents
Residual waste Materials in the waste which are not compostable/recyclable
Residue Residual waste
Resolution of force Splitting a force into its components
Respirable particulate matter Particles that can enter lungs. Usually particles
less than 10 microns diameter
Resultant of force A single force which has the same effect on the body as all the
forces acting together are having
Ribosome An organelle where biological protein synthesis is made
Risk assessment A process which estimates the probability of exposed people can
have risk
Risk Expected losses or possibility of injury, disease or death
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) Nucleic acid molecule containing ribose
Rotational fluid flow Flow whose streamlines that loop on themselves
Sandstorm/dust storm Wind with high speed with fine particles like sand
Scalar Physical quantity which has only magnitude but no direction
Sharps Sharp objects such as needles, syringes and broken glassware
Shear strain Ratio of the length of deformation to perpendicular length in the
plane of the application of force
Simple diffusion Movement of molecules, atoms or ions move from higher concentration to lower concentration
Singleton Child born from a pregnancy with a single foetus
Sintering Process of forming a solid mass of material by heat/pressure without
melting it
Siting Process of selecting a location for a facility
Snowstorm A storm with large amounts of snow fall
Soil carbon stocks Carbon stored in soil
Soil pollution Presence of substances in soil at concentrations greater than their
usual levels that affect biotic and abiotic component of environment significantly
Solubility Ability of a substance that can be dissolved in a given amount of a liquid
Sound energy Form of energy generated when object vibrate
Sound power Rate at which sound energy is transmitted, emitted, received or
reflected per unit time
Glossary
Real image Image formed in the plane of convergence rays of light that originate
from an object
Receptor-mediated endocytosis Engulfment of selected molecule combined with
receptor proteins by membranes
Reforestation Converting deforested area into forest
Refractory disease Disease that resists treatment
Refuse Municipal solid waste
Regenerative braking Mechanism in which kinetic energy generated during
breaking in the vehicle is stored for future use
Rejects Residual waste
Remediation Correction or improvement of a problem
Residential waste Waste produce from residents
Residual waste Materials in the waste which are not compostable/recyclable
Residue Residual waste
Resolution of force Splitting a force into its components
Respirable particulate matter Particles that can enter lungs. Usually particles
less than 10 microns diameter
Resultant of force A single force which has the same effect on the body as all the
forces acting together are having
Ribosome An organelle where biological protein synthesis is made
Risk assessment A process which estimates the probability of exposed people can
have risk
Risk Expected losses or possibility of injury, disease or death
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) Nucleic acid molecule containing ribose
Rotational fluid flow Flow whose streamlines that loop on themselves
Sandstorm/dust storm Wind with high speed with fine particles like sand
Scalar Physical quantity which has only magnitude but no direction
Sharps Sharp objects such as needles, syringes and broken glassware
Shear strain Ratio of the length of deformation to perpendicular length in the
plane of the application of force
Simple diffusion Movement of molecules, atoms or ions move from higher concentration to lower concentration
Singleton Child born from a pregnancy with a single foetus
Sintering Process of forming a solid mass of material by heat/pressure without
melting it
Siting Process of selecting a location for a facility
Snowstorm A storm with large amounts of snow fall
Soil carbon stocks Carbon stored in soil
Soil pollution Presence of substances in soil at concentrations greater than their
usual levels that affect biotic and abiotic component of environment significantly
Solubility Ability of a substance that can be dissolved in a given amount of a liquid
Sound energy Form of energy generated when object vibrate
Sound power Rate at which sound energy is transmitted, emitted, received or
reflected per unit time
Glossary