Difference between revisions of "Environment"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The complete set of physical and chemical conditions surrounding an object. The environment encompasses the [ | + | The complete set of physical and chemical conditions surrounding an object. The environment encompasses the [[air]] and its components ([[humidity]], [[pollutant|pollutants]], [[oxygen]] concentration, etc.) as well as [[solar radiation|light]], [[temperature]], [[ultraviolet radiation|UV radiation]], [[pressure]], [[sound]], electrical conditions, vibrations, and any other influential factor. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 08:36, 15 January 2014
Description
The complete set of physical and chemical conditions surrounding an object. The environment encompasses the Air and its components (Humidity, pollutants, Oxygen concentration, etc.) as well as light, Temperature, UV radiation, Pressure, Sound, electrical conditions, vibrations, and any other influential factor.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Umwelt (Deut.); environnement (Fr.); ambiente (Port.)