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• Engineering [r]: a branch of engineering that uses chemistry, biology, physics, and math to solve problems involving fuel, drugs, food, and many other products. ^[e]

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• Chemical engineering [r]: a branch of engineering that uses chemistry, biology, physics, and math to solve problems involving fuel, drugs, food, and many other products ^[e]
• Environmental engineering [r]: A field of engineering devoted to remediation of all forms of pollution. ^[e]
• Meteorology [r]: The interdisciplinary scientific study of the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, including weather studies and forecasting ^[e]

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• Accidental release source terms [r]: The mathematical equations that estimate the rate at which accidental releases of air pollutants into the atmosphere may occur at industrial facilities. ^[e]
• ADMS atmospheric dispersion modeling system [r]: An advanced air pollution dispersion model developed in the United Kingdom. ^[e]
• AERMOD air pollution dispersion model [r]: An air pollution dispersion modeling system which is the preferred regulatory model of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. ^[e]
• Air pollution [r]: The presence of contaminants or pollutant substances in the air (air pollutants) that interfere with human health or welfare, or produce other harmful environmental effects. ^[e]
• Air pollutant concentrations [r]: Methods for conversion of air pollutant concentrations. ^[e]
• Air pollution [r]: The presence of contaminants or pollutant substances in the air (air pollutants) that interfere with human health or welfare, or produce other harmful environmental effects. ^[e]
• Air pollution dispersion modeling [r]: Describes the basic mathematical simulation (i.e., modeling) of how buoyant air pollutants disperse in the atmosphere. ^[e]
• Compilation of air pollution dispersion models [r]: A compilation and brief discussion of the many air pollution dispersion models developed worldwide. ^[e]
• Air Quality Modeling Group [r]: A group within the U.S. EPA's Office of Air and Radiation that provides leadership and direction on the use of air quality models and air pollution dispersion models. ^[e]
• Air Resources Laboratory [r]: A group within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that develops climate models, air quality models and models for dispersion, transformation and removal of atmospheric pollutants. ^[e]
• AP 42 Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors [r]: Description and discussion of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's publication AP 42 Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors. ^[e]
• Atmospheric lapse rate [r]: Refers to the change of an atmospheric variable with a change of altitude, the variable being temperature unless specified otherwise (such as pressure, density or humidity). ^[e]
• CALPUFF air pollution dispersion model [r]: An advanced, integrated Gaussian puff modeling system for the simulation of air pollution dispersion. ^[e]
• Fundamentals of Stack Gas Dispersion [r]: The fourth edition of a book, first published in 1979, about the basic fundamentals of the dispersion modeling of continuous, buoyant air pollution plumes. ^[e]
• National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center [r]: A national support and resource center for planning, real-time assessment, emergency response, and detailed studies of incidents involving a wide variety of hazards, including nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological, and natural emissions. ^[e]
• National Center for Atmospheric Research [r]: A non-governmental U.S.-based institute whose mission is "exploring and understanding our atmosphere and its interactions with the Sun, the oceans, the biosphere, and human society." ^[e]
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [r]: A scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere. ^[e]
• Pollutant [r]: Any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a natural resource or the health of humans, animals, or ecosystems. ^[e]
• Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute [r]: The Dutch national weather forecasting service and also the national research and information centre for climate change, air pollution dispersion modeling and seismology. ^[e]
• South Coast Air Quality Management District [r]: The local governmental agency in California responsible mainly for regulating stationary sources of air pollution in all of Orange county and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. ^[e]
• UK Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling Liaison Committee [r]: An organization, that reviews and studies atmospheric dispersion modeling, composed of representatives from UK governmental departments, agencies and research organizations as well as from non-governmental organizations and groups. ^[e]
• UK Environment Agency [r]: Add brief definition or description
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Workbook of Atmospheric Dispersion Estimates [r]: Add brief definition or description