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Difference in elevation in feet between the water surface of the body of water being pumped and the centerline of the discharge pipe at the point of release.

Stabilized water level in a nonpumped well beyond the area of influence of any pumping well.

Emissions from the combustion of fuels in any stationary equipment including boilers, furnaces, burners, turbines, heaters, incinerators, engines, flares, etc.

An emissions source that is confined to a distinct geographic location and is not designed to operate while in motion.

Statistical arbitrage, also known as stat arb, is a type of algorithmic trading strategy that uses mathematical modelling to determine price inefficiencies between securities, and then buys and sells, according to preset thresholds or adaptive statistical models. The strategy bets on short-term mean reversion and is favoured by hedge funds, mutual funds and prop traders.

A branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data.

Equilibrium condition in which the flow in equals the flow out.

Water vapor that rises from boiling water.

The wise management and use of forest resources to ensure their health and productivity for the future with regard for generations to come.

Open structure or excavation at the foot of an overfall, chute, drop or spillway to dissipate excess energy of the descending stream or water emerging from a spillway or outlet.