Dispersal definition

Dispersal means the movement of individuals from one breeding site to another or to non- breeding sites, typically involving the juveniles once they have developed sufficiently to move away from the breeding site.
Dispersal means disposal.

Examples of Dispersal in a sentence

  • Dispersal characteristics (e.g. effects of currents, tides and wind on horizontal transport and vertical mixing).

  • Dispersal from the city centre during the late evening and early morning remains a policing challenge.

  • Dispersal of water runoff from developed areas over large undisturbed areas.

  • These traits include Leaf area, Specific leaf area, Leaf fresh mass, Leaf dry matter content, Leaf C, Leaf N, Leaf P, Leaf N per area, Leaf N:P ratio, Leaf delta15N, Seed mass, Seed length, Seed number per reproductive unit, Dispersal unit length, Plant height, Stem specific density, Stem conduit density, and Conduit element length.

  • At the June meeting, the Secretary of Energy and the NRC Chairman agreed to convene an Interagency Working Group on Radiological Dispersal Devices to address security concerns.

  • Dispersal- Vicariance Analysis (DIVA) and Parsimony Analysis of Endemicity (PAE).

  • The design submittal shall include the information required in “Requirements for Submittals of Soil Reports and Pretreatment and/or Dispersal System Designs”.

  • The report shall contain the information as specified in Rule .1970(p)(2) and “Requirements for Submittals of Soil Reports and Pretreatment and/or Dispersal System Designs”.

  • Dispersal systems shall not exceed a maximum depth of 10 feet as measured from the ground surface to the bottom of the trench.

  • Dispersal support is provided by a landscape which includes dispersal habitat at the stand level interspersed with areas of higher quality habitat.

Related to Dispersal

  • Dumping means a private enterprise resident outside of the RSA market its goods on own initiative in the RSA at lower prices than that of the Country of Origin and which have the potential to harm the local industries in the RSA.

  • Injection means the pressurized placement of septage waste below the surface of soil.

  • Seepage pit means an excavation deeper than it is wide that receives septic tank effluent and from which the effluent seeps from a structural internal void into the surrounding soil through the bottom and openings in the side of the pit.

  • Emission means a release of air contaminants into the ambient air.

  • Migration means, the right accorded to health insurance policyholders (including all members under family cover and members of group Health insurance policy), to transfer the credit gained for pre-existing conditions and time bound exclusions, with the same insurer

  • Spillage means a security incident that results in the transfer of classified or other sensitive or sensitive but unclassified information to an information system that is not accredited, (i.e., authorized) for the applicable security level of the data or information.

  • Spill means the release of manure, manure contaminated runoff, or process wastewater from the confines of an animal feedlot, manure storage area, manure transfer system, or other component used to collect, transfer, or store manure, manure contaminated runoff, or process wastewater that if not recovered would pollute waters of the state. Spill includes releases from activities associated with land application that do not comply with this Permit.

  • Indoor or “Indoors” means within a fully enclosed and secure structure that complies with the California Building Code (CBC), as adopted by the County of Yolo, that has a complete roof enclosure supported by connecting walls extending from the ground to the roof, and a foundation, slab, or equivalent base to which the floor is securely attached. The structure must be secure against unauthorized entry, accessible only through one or more lockable doors, and constructed of solid materials that cannot easily be broken through, such as 2” x 4” or thicker studs overlain with 3/8” or thicker plywood or equivalent materials. Plastic sheeting, regardless of gauge, or similar products do not satisfy this requirement.

  • Leachate means any liquid, including any suspended components in the liquid, that has percolated through or drained from hazardous waste.

  • Incineration means an engineered process involving burning or combustion of solid waste to thermally degrade waste materials at high temperatures;

  • Emitter means a drip irrigation emission device that delivers water slowly from the system to the soil.

  • Injection tool means a device used for controlled subsurface injection of radioactive tracer material.

  • Filtration means a process for removing particulate matter from water by passage through porous media.

  • Exfiltration means any unauthorized release of data from within an information system. This includes copying the data through covert network channels or the copying of data to unauthorized media.

  • Infiltration means water other than wastewater that enters a sewer system (including sewer system and foundation drains) from the ground through such means as defective pipes, pipe joints, connections, or manholes. Infiltration does not include, and is distinguished from, inflow.

  • Leak means any visible leakage, including misting and clouding.

  • dump means to abandon or discard any hazardous substance by depositing, discharging, spilling or releasing it;

  • Environment means soil, land surface or subsurface strata, surface waters (including navigable waters and ocean waters), groundwaters, drinking water supply, stream sediments, ambient air (including indoor air), plant and animal life and any other environmental medium or natural resource.

  • Bumping or "Bump" shall mean:

  • Hostile environment means a situation in which bullying among students is sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of the school climate;

  • Pollutants means any solid, liquid, gaseous or thermal irritant or contaminant, including smoke, vapor, soot, fumes, acids, alkalis, chemicals and waste. Waste includes materials to be recycled, reconditioned or reclaimed.

  • Dispersion technique means any technique which attempts to affect the concentration of a pollutant in the ambient air by:

  • Overflow means the intentional or unintentional diversion of flow from the collection and transport systems, including pumping facilities.

  • Sewage means a combination of the water-carried wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions, and industrial establishments, together with such ground, surface, and storm waters as may be present.

  • Receptacle means a containment vessel for receiving and holding substances or articles, including any means of closing. This definition does not apply to shells (see also "Cryogenic receptacle", "Inner receptacle", "Pressure receptacle", "Rigid inner receptacle" and "Gas cartridge");

  • Disposal means a sale, lease, licence, transfer, loan or other disposal by a person of any asset, undertaking or business (whether by a voluntary or involuntary single transaction or series of transactions).