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31Coriolis effect — For the psychophysical perception effect, see Coriolis effect (perception). Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law …
32Lake-effect snow — Lake Effect redirects here. For the American literary journal, see Lake Effect (journal). Lake effect precipitation coming off Lake Erie and into Western New York, as seen by NEXRAD radar, October 12–13, 2006 …
33Direct effect — For the Direct effect model of media influence, see hypodermic needle model. Direct effect should not be confused with Vertical effect and debates over the Horizontal effect of the British Human Rights Act Direct effect is the principle of… …
34Cruise ship pollution — Cruise ships generate sewage, greywater, hazardous wastes, oily bilge water, ballast water, solid waste, and air pollutants. If released without proper treatment, these wastes can put pathogens, nutrients, and toxic substances into the… …
35Twomey effect — describes how cloud condensation nuclei from anthropogenic pollution may increase the amount of solar radiation reflected by clouds.ee alsoSulfateBibliographyTwomey, S., Pollution and the planetary albedo, Atmospheric Environment, 8, 1251 1256,… …
36Heat pollution — (atmospheric) is a term used to describe the release of heat into the environment by human activities. [citeweb|title=Air Pollution the Urban Heat Island|url=http://iri.columbia.edu/ bhoch/bergen/pdf/lec14notes.pdf|publisher= The Earth Institute… …
37photoelectric effect — Physics. the phenomenon in which the absorption of electromagnetic radiation, as light, of sufficiently high frequency by a surface, usually metallic, induces the emission of electrons from the surface. Also called photoemission. [1890 95] * * *… …
38Air Pollution Control Act — The Air Pollution Control Act was the first United States legislation concerning air quality. It was enacted in 1955 by the 84th United States Congress (USPL|84|159). This act suggested additional research and education on the issue, and said… …
39side effect — 1. any effect of a drug, chemical, or other medicine that is in addition to its intended effect, esp. an effect that is harmful or unpleasant. 2. any accompanying or consequential and usually detrimental effect: the side effects of air pollution …
40greenhouse effect — /ˈgrinhaʊs əfɛkt/ (say greenhows uhfekt) noun 1. the increase in temperature in a greenhouse caused by the radiant heat from the sun passing through the glass, while heat within the greenhouse is trapped there by the glass. 2. a. the same effect… …
