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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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;

  • Filtration means a process for removing particulate matter from water by passage through porous 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 ambient air, indoor air, surface water, groundwater, drinking water, soil, surface and subsurface strata, and natural resources such as wetland, flora and fauna.

  • 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, license, transfer, loan or other disposal by a person of any asset (including shares in any Subsidiary or other company), undertaking or business (whether by a voluntary or involuntary single transaction or series of transactions).