coastal wetland
Land along a coastline, extending inland from an estuary, that is covered with salt water all or part of the year. Examples are marshes, bays, lagoons, tidal flats, and mangrove swamps. Compare inland wetland.
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Environmental Science
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coal liquefaction
Conversion of solid coal to a liquid hydrocarbon fuel such as synthetic gasoline or methanol.
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coal gasification
Conversion of solid coal to synthetic natural gas (SNG).
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Coal
Solid, combustible mixture of organic compounds with 30-98% carbon by weight, mixed with various amounts of water and small amounts of sulfur and nitrogen compounds. It forms in several stages as the remains of plants are subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years.
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closed system
System in which energy but not matter is exchanged between the system and its environment. Compare open system.
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Climate
Physical properties of the troposphere of an area based on analysis of its weather records over a long period (at least 30 years). The two main factors determining an area's climate are temperature, with its seasonal variations, and the amount and distribution of precipitation. Compare weather.
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clear-cutting
Method of timber harvesting in which all trees in a forested area are removed in a single cutting. Compare, seed-tree cutting, selective cutting, shelterwood cutting, strip cutting.
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class action suit
Civil lawsuit in which a group files a suit on behalf of a larger number of citizens who allege similar damages but who need not be listed and represented individually. Compare civil suit.
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civil suit
Lawsuit in which a plaintiff seeks to (1) collect damages for injuries or for economic loss or (2) have the court issue a permanent injunction against further wrongful action. Compare class action suit.
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City
Large group of people with a variety of specialized occupations who live in a specific area and depend on a flow of resources from other areas to meet most of their needs and wants.
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