Contaminated and Hazardous
Waste Site Management Glossary
K
Karst: Topographic
area which has been created by the dissolution of carbonate rock terrain. It is
characterized by caverns, sinkholes, and the absence of surface streams.
Kinematic
Viscosity: The ratio of dynamic viscosity to mass density. Kinematic viscosity
is a measure of a fluid's resistance to gravity flow: the lower the kinematic
viscosity, the easier and faster the fluid will flow. Kinetic
Energy: Energy associated with motion.
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