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Pacific Islands |
The islands of the Pacific Ocean divided into MICRONESIA; MELANESIA; and POLYNESIA (including NEW ZEALAND). The collective name Oceania includes the aforenamed islands, adding AUSTRALIA; NEW ZEALAND; and the Malay Archipelago (INDONESIA). (Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p910, 880) |
Pacific Island,Micronesia-Polynesia |
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Pilot Projects |
Small-scale tests of methods and procedures to be used on a larger scale if the pilot study demonstrates that these methods and procedures can work. |
Pilot Studies,Pilot Study,Pilot Project,Project, Pilot,Projects, Pilot,Studies, Pilot,Study, Pilot |
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Decontamination |
The removal of contaminating material, such as radioactive materials, biological materials, or CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS, from a person or object. |
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Agriculture |
The science, art or practice of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock. |
Agronomy,Agricultural Development,Farming,Agronomies,Development, Agricultural |
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Americium |
A completely man-made radioactive actinide with atomic symbol Am, and atomic number 95. Its valence can range from +3 to +6. Because of its nonmagnetic ground state, it is an excellent superconductor. It is also used in bone mineral analysis and as a radiation source for radiotherapy. |
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Soil Pollutants |
Substances which pollute the soil. Use for soil pollutants in general or for which there is no specific heading. |
Soil Pollutant,Pollutant, Soil,Pollutants, Soil |
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Soil Pollutants, Radioactive |
Pollutants, present in soil, which exhibit radioactivity. |
Pollutants, Radioactive Soil,Radioactive Soil Pollutants |
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