Glossary of Water and Wastewater Terms
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z5 random terms from our glossary
tailgate safety meeting
Brief (10–20 minutes) safety meetings held periodically or as needed. The term comes from the safety meetings regularly held by the construction industry around the tailgate of a truck. Also called toolbox safety meeting.
dew point
The temperature to which air with a given quantity of water vapor must be cooled to cause condensation of the vapor in the air.
captive shop
Those electroplating and metal finishing facilities that own, in a calendar year, more than 50 percent (based on area) of material undergoing metal finishing. Also see job shop.
flame polished
Melted by a flame to smooth out irregularities. Sharp or broken edges of glass (such as the end of a glass tube) are rotated in a flame until the edge melts slightly and becomes smooth.
hard water
Water having a high concentration of calcium and magnesium ions. A water may be considered hard if it has a hardness greater than the typical hardness of water from the region. Some textbooks define hard water as a water with a hardness of more than 100 mg/L as calcium carbonate.
