Debris (pronounced /deɪˈbriː/, /dɛˈbriː/) is a word used to describe the remains of something that has been otherwise destroyed.
Depending on context, debris can refer to a number of different things.
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General
In a general sense, the term debris is used to refer to man-made garbage that has no benifical use. WASTE is a Peer-to-peer and Friend-to-friend protocol and software application developed by Justin Frankel at Nullsoft in 2003 that features An example would be wood that has been discarded for it's original use, then salvaveged for fire wood. Soda cans salvaged for the deposit. The singular form of debris is debris, with the s pronounced at the end. Debris is always pronounced, no matter the circumstance, with a silent s and a long e.
Geological
In geology, debris usually applies to the remains of geological activity including landslides, volcanic explosions, avalanches, mudflows or Jökulhlaups, lahars, and lava eruptions. Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit A landslide is a geological phenomenon which includes a wide range of ground movement such as rock falls deep failure of slopes and shallow debris flows which can occur Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the This article refers to the natural event For other uses see Avalanche (disambiguation An avalanche is an abrupt and rapid flow of snow often A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF can occur when a lake contained by a glacier (called Jökulhlaup if it was a Subglacial lake, Marginal lake drainage A lahar is a type of Mudflow / Landslide composed of Pyroclastic material and Water that flows down from a Volcano, typically Lava is molten rock expelled by a Volcano during an eruption When first expelled from a volcanic vent it is a Liquid at Temperatures Geological debris sometimes moves in a stream called a debris flow. A stream is a body of Water with a current, confined within a bed and stream-banks Debris flows are often referred to as mudslides Mudflows jökulhlaups, or debris Avalanches. Remains left from something
Gustatory
In South Louisiana's Creole and Cajun cultures, debris refers to chopped roast beef. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Louisiana Creole cuisine is a style of Cooking originating in Louisiana (centered on the Greater New Orleans area that blends French, Cajuns ('keʒən les Cadiens are an Ethnic group mainly living in Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles and peoples of other New Orleans tourists can be shocked to hear a customer in a diner order a "debris po-boy"—that is, a submarine sandwich made of chopped roast beef.
Marine
The term Marine debris applies to floating garbage such as bottles, cans, styrofoam, cruise ship waste, offshore oil and gas exploration and production facilities pollution, and fishing paraphernalia from professional and recreational boaters. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the A bottle is a container with a neck that is narrower than the body and a "mouth A tin can, also called a tin (especially in British English) or a can, is an air-tight container for the distribution or storage of Styrofoam is a trademark for polystyrene Thermal insulation, a material manufactured by Dow Chemical Company. A ship /ʃɪp/ is a large vessel that floats on water Ships are generally distinguished from Boats based on size Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit This page is about the physical properties of gas as a state of matter Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability disorder harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms they are in For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. Marine debris is also called litter or flotsam and jetsam. Litter is Waste disposed in the wrong place by Unlawful human action and can vary in size of incident occurrence or items Objects that can constitute marine debris include used automobile tires, detergent bottles, medical wastes, discarded fishing line and nets, soda cans, and bilge waste solids. This article is about tires used on road Vehicles including pneumatic tires and solid tires. A detergent (as a noun is a material intended to assist Cleaning. A bottle is a container with a neck that is narrower than the body and a "mouth A net, in its primary meaning comprises fibers woven in a grid-like structure The bilge is the lowest compartment on a ship where the two sides meet In addition to being unsightly, it can pose a serious threat to marine life, boats, swimmers, divers, and others. A boat is a Watercraft of modest size designed to float or plane on water and provide transport over it Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance This article refers to underwater diving by humans For other uses of the term diving see Dive and Diving Underwater diving is For example, each year millions of seabirds, sea turtles, fish, and marine mammals become entangled in marine debris, or ingest plastics which they have mistaken for food. Turtles are Reptiles of the Order Testudines (all living turtles belong to the Crown group Chelonia) most of Fish are aquatic Vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously Cold-blooded) covered with scales, and equipped with two Mammals ( class Mammalia) are a class of Vertebrate Animals characterized by the presence of Sweat glands, including sweat glands As many as 30,000 northern fur seals per year get caught in abandoned fishing nets and either drown or suffocate. Whales mistake plastic bags for squid, and birds may mistake plastic pellets for fish eggs. Whales are marine mammals which are neither Dolphins (ie members of the families Delphinidae or Platanistoidae) nor Porpoises Orcas Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products Squid are marine Cephalopods of the order Teuthida, which comprises around 300 species Birds ( class Aves) are bipedal endothermic ( Warm-blooded) Vertebrate animals that lay eggs. Roe or hard roe is the fully ripe internal ovaries or egg masses of Fish and certain marine Animals such as Shrimp, Scallop At other times, animals accidentally eat the plastic while feeding on natural food.
Marine debris most commonly originates from land-based sources. Various international agencies are currently working to reduce marine debris levels around the world.
Meteorological
In meteorology, debris usually applies to the remains of human habitation and natural flora after storm related destruction. Meteorology (from Greek grc μετέωρος metéōros, "high in the sky" and grc -λογία -logia) is the Interdisciplinary Human beings, humans or man (Origin 1590–1600 L homō man OL hemō the earthly one (see Humus In Botany, flora ( Plural: floras or florae has two meanings The first meaning flora of an area or of time period, refers to all A storm is any disturbed state of an astronomical body's atmosphere, especially affecting its surface and strongly implying Severe weather. This debris is also commonly referred to as storm debris. Storm debris commonly consists of roofing material, downed tree limbs, downed signs, downed power lines and poles, and wind-blown garbage. A tree is a perennial Woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or A branch ( American English ˈbræntʃ British English ˈbrɑːntʃ or tree branch (sometimes referred to in Botany as a ramus The Polish people, or Poles, (Polacy) are a Western Slavic Ethnic group of Central Europe, living predominantly in Poland. Storm debris can become a serious problem immediately after a storm, in that it often blocks access to individuals and communities that may require emergency services. This material frequently exists in such large quantities that disposing of it becomes a serious issue for a community. In addition, storm debris is often hazardous by its very nature, since, for example, downed power lines annually account for storm-related deaths.
Space flight
In discussions of space flight, debris usually refers to the remains of spacecraft that have either fallen to Earth or are still orbiting Earth, and is generally known as space debris. Spaceflight is the use of Space technology to fly a Spacecraft into and through Outer space. A spacecraft is a Vehicle or machine designed for Spaceflight. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 Space debris or orbital debris, also called space junk and space waste are the objects in Orbit around Earth created by humans that no Space debris may also consist of natural components such as chunks of rock and ice. In Geology, rock is a naturally occurring aggregate of Minerals and/or Mineraloids The Earth's outer solid layer the ‘ Lithosphere Ice is a Solid phase, usually crystalline, of a Non-metalic substance that is liquid or gas at Room temperature, such as Ammonia The problem of space debris has grown as various space programs have left legacies of launches, explosions, repairs, and discards in both low Earth orbit and more remote orbits. In Physics, an orbit is the gravitationally curved path of one object around a point or another body for example the gravitational orbit of a planet around a star These orbiting fragments have reached a great enough proportion as to constitute a hazard to future space launches of both satellite and manned vehicles. This article is about artificial satellites For natural satellites also known as moons see Natural satellite. Various government agencies and international organizations are beginning to track space debris and also research possible solutions to the problem. While many of these debris items, ranging in size from nuts and bolts to entire satellites and spacecraft, may fall to Earth, other items located in more remote orbits may stay aloft for centuries. A nut is a type of Hardware Fastener with a threaded hole Nuts are almost always used opposite a mating bolt to fasten a stack of parts together The velocity of some of these pieces of space junk have been clocked in excess of 17,000 miles per hour. A piece of space debris falling to Earth leaves a fiery trail, just like a meteor. A trail is a Path or Road used for Walking, Cycling, Cross-country skiing, or other activities
Surgical
In medicine, debris usually refers to biological matter that has accumulated or lodged in surgical instruments and is referred to as surgical debris. Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the A surgical instrument is a specially designed tool or device for performing specific actions of carrying out desired effects during a Surgery or operation such as modifying The presence of surgical debris can result in cross-infections or nosocomial infections if not removed and the affected surgical instruments or equipment properly disinfected. Nosocomial infections are Infections which are a result of treatment in a Hospital or a healthcare service unit but secondary to the patient's original condition Disinfection is the process of applying chemical agents or various types of energy to destroy microorganisms. Disinfectants are Antimicrobial agents that are applied to non-living objects to destroy Microorganisms, the process of which is known as disinfection. A chemical substance is a Material with a definite chemical composition. In Physics and other Sciences energy (from the Greek grc ἐνέργεια - Energeia, "activity operation" from grc ἐνεργός A microorganism (also spelled micro organism or micro-organism and also called a microbe) is an Organism that is Microscopic (usually
War debris
In the aftermath of a war, large areas of the region of conflict are often strewn with war debris in the form of abandoned or destroyed hardware and vehicles, unexploded ordnance, bullet casings and other fragments of metal. Unexploded ordnance (or UXO s/ UXB s sometimes acronymized as UO) are explosive Weapons ( Bombs Bullets shells
Much war debris has the potential to be lethal and continues to kill and maim civilian populations for years after the end of a conflict. The risks from war debris may be sufficiently high to prevent or delay the return of refugees. In addition war debris may contain hazardous chemicals or radioactive components that can contaminate the land or poison civilians who come into contact with it. Many Mine clearance agencies are also involved in the clearance of war debris. A mine-clearance agency, or demining agency, is an organization involved in removal of Land mines for military humanitarian or commercial reasons
In November 2006 the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War[1] will come into effect with 92 countries subscribing to the treaty that requires the parties involved in a conflict to assist with the remove of unexploded ordnance following the end of hostilities. [2]
Some of the countries most affected by war debris are Afghanistan, Angola, Cambodia, Iraq and Laos. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Angola, officially the Republic of Angola (República de Angola Pronounced ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɨ ɐ̃ˈgɔlɐ Repubilika ya Ngola is a country in south-central The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Laos (ˈlɑːoʊs or /ˈlaʊs/ officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a Landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma
Similarly military debris may be found in and around firing ranges and military training areas. A shooting range is a specialized facility designed for Firearms practice
Debris can also be used as cover for military purposes, depending on the situation. In Military Combat, the concept of cover refers to anything which is capable of physically protecting an individual from enemy fire
References
- ^ Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War (Protocol V to the 1980 Convention) (HTML). International Committee of the Red Cross (2003). Retrieved on 2006-06-20. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun.
- ^ War Debris Treaty To Come Into Force in November (HTML). Defense News (2006). Retrieved on 2006-06-20. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun.
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