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Glossary/Acronyms

Select a letter from the list below to view glossary terms, acronyms/abbreviations, chemicals, and units of measure.

1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Maar
Macrophyte (aquatic)
Mafic (or maphic)
Magma
Maintenance area
Mammals
Mano
Mantle
Mantle hot spot
Marsh
Maximum contaminant level (MCL)
Maximum output
MCL
Mean
Mean sea level (MSL)
Median household income
Median housing value
Megafauna
Megawatt
Megawatt electrical (MWe)
Mesa
Mesic habitat
Mesozoic
Metamorphic rock
Metate
Microbiotic soil crusts
Microphytic soil crusts
Microsite
Migration corridor
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)
Military Training Route (MTR)
Milligauss (mG)
Millsite mining claim
Mineral
Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (MLA)
Mineral materials
Mining claim
Mining water use
Minority population
Miocene
Mirror
Mitigation
Mitigation measures
Module
Molten salts
Montane
Mortar
Mosses
Multijunction solar cell
Multiple use
Multiple Use Classes
Multiple use management