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31 Cards in this Set
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a rule, usually made by a government, that is opposed to or against damage caused to water, air etc. by harmful substances or waste |
anti-pollution law |
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when a computer boots (up), it becomes ready for use by getting the necessary information into its memory, and when you boot (up) a computer, you cause it to do this |
boot up |
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the failure of a way of doing things to work as it should |
breakdown in the system |
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a law or set of laws intended to prevent gases that harm the environment from being sent out into the air |
clean-ar legislation |
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change in the world's weather, particularly an increase in temperature, thought to be caused by things such as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere |
climate change |
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an amount of something, especially a gas that harms the environment, that is sent out into the air |
emission |
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designed or operating in a way that does not harm the environment |
environmentally friendly |
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something that makes a product, machine or system different, and usually better, than others of a similar type |
feature (Eigenschaft) |
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a small part or amount of something |
fraction (Bruchteil) |
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to include people who work in a particular busines in something, or to make them take part in or feel part of it |
get staff involved |
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as the type or main characteristic of something |
in nature |
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If something is true in practice, this is the real situation |
in practice |
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the process of using lawyers, courts of law etc. to solve disagreements, or an occasion when this happens |
legal action |
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a method of producing goods |
production process |
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to collect and treat rubbish in order to produce useful materials which can be used again |
recycle |
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the amount of money that you pay to rent something for a period of time |
rent |
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a room or building with scientific equipment where detailed study of a subject is done |
research lab |
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to say that you have decided to leave your job |
resign |
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a useful or valuable possession or quality of a country, organisation or person |
resource (Quelle, Mittel) |
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to try to get a official agreement that something new can be builtor an existing building can be changed |
seek planning permission (Baubewilligung suchen) |
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an amount of money paid to the owner of an apartment or office building for services such as cleaning and repairs |
service charge |
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working or operating in ways that are not harmful to society or the environment |
socialy responsible |
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a room or part of a building in which people work where information is kept on computers, not on paper |
the paperless office |
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materials or substances with no use or value, for example, ones that are produced when other products are being made |
waste |
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to use too much electricity or use it badly |
waste power |
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employees who work remotely work mainly rom home and communicate with the company by email and telephone |
work remotely |
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Firma/Unternehmung |
company |
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Abteilung |
department/division |
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Niederlassung |
branch |
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Angestellter |
employee/clerk |
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Arbeitgeber |
employer |
