FUGITIVE EMISSIONS

Emissions not caught by a capture system. (source: World bank) Releases of pollutants to the atmosphere that occur when vapors are vented from containers or tanks where hazardous wastes are stored. (source: World bank)

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FREQUÊNCIA DA COLETA

Número de dias por semana em que é efetuada a coleta regular, num determinado itinerário (ABNT)

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FRENCH DRAIN SYSTEM

A crushed rock drain system, constructed of perforated pipes, which is used to drain and disperse wastewater. Source: Department of Toxic Substance Control – California – USA

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FREEBOARD

Means a vertical distance added to the designated flood level and is used to establish the flood construction level. Source : British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Canada – Landfill Criteria For Municipal Solid Waste

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FREE LIQUID

Means any quantity of a liquid which is separated from a solid when subjected to the Free Liquid Test Procedure described in Part 3 of Schedule 4 of B.C. Reg. 63/88 (Special Waste Regulation). Source : British Columbia Ministry of Environment

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FORMALDEHYDE

Used in the construction and building industries, largely in wood products and in foam insulation. It is also used in some deodorizing preparations and in fumigants. Formaldehyde is listed as a cancer-causing agent under Proposition 65

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FOOTPRINT

The outline of an area within which hazardous substances are suspected or known to exist. Source: Department of Toxic Substance Control – California – USA

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FOOD CHAIN

A sequence of organisms, each of which uses the next, lower member of the sequence as a food source. (source: World Bank)

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FOLHAGEM

Produto de limpeza de jardins, de podas de plantas e árvores, e folhas caídas naturalmente (ABNT)

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FLY ASH

Non-combustible residual particles from the combustion process carried by flue gas. (source: World bank). Non-combustible residue that results from burning of gases. It can include nitrogen oxides, carbon oxides, water vapor, sulfur oxides

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