A graded value of the components (organic and inorganic, chemical or physical) which comprise the nature of water. (http://www.informea.org/terms/water-quality)
Climate change perception is a complex process that encompasses a range of psychological constructs such as knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and concerns about if and how the climate is changing. (Fierros-González, I., & Lopez-Feldman, A. (2021). Farmers’ perception of climate change: A review of the literature for Latin America. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 9, 672399. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2021.672399)
Amount of solar radiation received by a surface per unit area. The International System (SI) unit of irradiance is the watt per square meter (W/m²). (Salman, M., Abdelfattah, A., Ahmad, W., Simongini, C. 2022. The use of solar energy in irrigated agriculture: A sourcebook for irrigation water management with alternative energy solutions. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/cb8459en)
Acoustic impedance: measure of the opposition that a system presents to the acoustic flow resulting from an acoustic pressure applied to the system. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_impedance)
Legally recognized entitlements for allocating and regulating water use, granting individuals, organizations, or governments permission to use, access, or manage water. (FAOLEX. 2025. Glossary https://www.fao.org/faolex/ )
Land areas in arctic and alpine regions devoid of large trees, varying from bare ground to various types of vegetation consisting of grasses, sedges, forbs, dwarf shrubs and trees, mosses and lichens. (Allen, Vivien & Batello, Caterina & Berretta, E.J. & J, Hodgson & Kothmann, M.M. & X, Li & J, McIvor & J, Milne & Morris, Craig & Peeters, Alain & Sanderson, Matt. (2011). An International Terminology for Grazing Lands and Grazing Animals. Grass and Forage Science. 66. 2-28. 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2010.00780.x. )
Tung oil or China wood oil is a drying oil obtained by pressing the seed from the nut of the tung tree (Vernicia fordii). Tung oil hardens upon exposure to air (through polymerization), and the resulting coating is transparent and has a deep, almost wet look. (Wikipedia. 2025. Tung oil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tung_oil)
Pus is a body fluid resulting from intense inflammation in response to infection that leads to neutrophil influx and apoptosis, microbial clearance, and often necrosis of nearby tissue. Pus is primarily composed of white blood cell debris. (Redding GJ, Carter ER. Chronic Suppurative Lung Disease in Children: Definition and Spectrum of Disease. Front Pediatr. 2017 Feb 27;5:30. doi: 10.3389/fped.2017.00030. PMID: 28289673; PMCID: PMC5326795.)
A reduction in the amount of air transported into the pulmonary alveoli by breathing, leading to hypercapnia (increase in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide). (National Library of Medicine, 2024. Hypoventilation. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/medgen/469022)
The upper layer of soils bound by grass and plant roots into a thick mat. (University of Kentucky Department of Entomology, 2016. Laws and Regulations for Turf and Ornamentals https://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/PSEP/pdfs/cat3orn18golf20turf.pdf)
