Degradation definition

Degradation means a decrease in the useful life of the right-of-way caused by excavation in or disturbance of the right-of-way, resulting in the need to reconstruct such right-of-way earlier than would be required if the excavation or disturbance did not occur.
Degradation means a change in water quality that lowers the quality of high-quality waters for a
Degradation means a change in water quality that lowers the quality of high-quality waters for a parameter. The term does not include those changes in water quality determined to be nonsignificant pursuant to 75-5-301(5)(c).

Examples of Degradation in a sentence

  • Degradation in sewage treatment plantContains substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants.

  • Standard Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine.

  • Jinko warrants that the Degradation Rate shall not exceed the amount for the applicable period following the Warranty Start Date as set forth below (“Monofacial Module Limited Power Warranty”).

  • Beginning on Warranty Start Date and for the first year following the Warranty Start Date, Jinko warrants that the Degradation Rate of Modules shall not exceed the applicable First Year Degradation Rate; for each year after the first year, the Degradation Rate of Modules shall not exceed the applicable Annual Degradation Rate, as set forth at Table 1.

  • Degradation occurs if there are significant differences in any of three major biotic groups, namely, demersal fish, benthic invertebrates, or attached algae.


More Definitions of Degradation

Degradation means, for purposes of an antidegradation demonstration, the following:
Degradation means the alteration of the properties of waters by the addition of pollutants, withdrawal of water, or removal of habitat, except those alterations of a short duration.
Degradation means any adverse change in water quality or designated uses.
Degradation means any behaviour towards humiliating another, causing loss of respect or standing in the school community;
Degradation means a diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, value, or magnitude.
Degradation means the accelerated depreciation of the right-of-way, caused by an excavation of the right-of-way, resulting in the need to reconstruct such right-of-way earlier than would be required if the excavation did not occur,
Degradation means, consistent with IPCC definitions, direct human-induced long-term loss (persisting for X years or more) of at least Y per cent of forest carbon stocks (and forest values) since time (T) and not qualifying as deforestation. The variables in this definition would be jurisdiction-dependent.