Look up: turbidity

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   Turbidity
   1. Haziness in air caused by the presence of particles and pollutants. 2. A cloudy condition in water due to suspended silt or organic matter.
   Found on http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/
   
   
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   Turbidity
   The weight of particulate matter per unit volume of sea water
   Found on http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/marinebio/glo
   
   
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   Turbidity
   (1) A condition of a liquid due to fine visible material in suspension, which may not be of sufficient size to be seen as individual particles by the naked eye but which prevents the passage of light through the liquid. (2) A measure of fine suspended matter in liquids.
   Found on http://www.csc.noaa.gov/text/glossary.ht
   
   
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   turbidity
   [n] - muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended
   Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio
   
   
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   Turbidity
   a measure of the cloudiness of a liquid that is caused by the presence of fine suspended solids
   Found on http://www.oasisenviro.co.uk/Glossary%20
   
   
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   Turbidity
   (1) a condition in water or wastewater caused by the presence of suspended matter, resulting in the scattering and absorption of light rays. (2) a measure of fine suspended matter in liquids. (3) an analytical quantity usually reported in turbidity units
   Found on http://www.chemicalglossary.net/definiti
   
   
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   turbidity
   any condition of the atmosphere which reduces its transparency to radiation,especially to visible radiation Category: Electrical engineering and energy
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
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   Turbidity
   A cloudy condition in water due to suspended silt or organic matter.
   Found on http://www.dlservicesinc.com/Terminology
   
   
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   turbidity
   The relative clarity of water, which may be affected by material in suspension in the water. ... (05 Dec 1998) ...
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    turbidity
    turbidness noun muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended
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    Turbidity
    `Turbidity` is the cloudiness or haziness of a fluid, or of air, caused by individual particles (suspended solids) that are generally invisible to the naked eye, similar to smoke in air. Turbidity in open water is often caused by phytoplankton and the measurement of turbidity is a key test of water quality. The higher the turbidity, the higher the risk of the drinkers developing gastrointestinal diseases, especially for immune-compromised peopl...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbidity
    
    
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    turbidity
    (tәr-bidŽĭ-te) cloudiness of a solution caused by the scattering of light by colloidal particles or by suspended precipitate or sediment.
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    Turbidity
    • (n.) Turbidness.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
    
    
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    turbidity
    (from the article `environmental works`) Turbidity refers to cloudiness caused by very small particles of silt, clay, and other substances suspended in water. Even a slight degree of ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/t/93
    
    
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    turbidity
    turbidity 1. Any measure of the degree of transparency of a fluid substance; such as, drinking water. 2. Muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended. 3. Having sediment or foreign particles stirred up or suspended; muddy. 4. A measure of the opacity of the atmosphere. A perfectly clear sky has a turbidity of '0', and a...
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf
    
    
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    turbidity
    The quality of being turbid, of losing transparency because of sediment or insoluble matter. [L. turbiditas, fr. turbidus, turbid]
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    TURBIDITY
    Relates to the muddiness, cloudiness or 'milkiness' of water and usually reflects the amount of suspended sediment in the water.
    Found on http://www.cancaver.ca/docs/glossary.htm
    
    
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    Turbidity
    the degree of opacity of a fluid.
    Found on http://www.noria.com/dictionary/default.