Glossary A
Deutsch: Alkaline
An Alkaline is a solution having a pH of more than 7. Alkalinity is the name given to the quantitative capacity of water to neutralize an acid. Measuring alkalinity is important in determining a stream's ability to neutralize acidic pollution from rainfall or wastewater. It is one of the best measures of the sensitivity of the stream to acid inputs. There can be long-term changes in the alkalinity of rivers and streams in response to human disturbances.
Deutsch: Automobilindustrie / Español: Industria automovilística / Português: Indústria automobilística / Français: Construction automobile / Italiano: Industria automobilistica
The automotive industry is a term that covers a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles, towed vehicles, motorcycles and mopeds. It is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue.
An anticoccidial drug refers to drugs developed to treat the intestinal tract infection Coccidiosis.
Antispasmodic refers to drugs used to treat stomach, bladder or intestinal cramps.
Deutsch: Aktivität / Español: Actividad/ Português: Atividade / Français: Activité / Italiano: Attività
Activity may refer to in physical chemistry and enzymology Activity is the effective concentration of a solute for the purposes of mass action or a task in the field of project management.
Adaptor pertains to a fitting that joins two different types of pipes together or a fitting that joins threaded with None threaded pipe (as in: female adaptor or male adaptor).