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Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (used to analyze lead)

Agreement between the measured value and the true value.

Alternate Concentration Limit

American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society

The concentration limit of toxicants in water, fish, and other food commodities that should be avoided. The laws in many countries require that food commodities are seized and drinking water sources c [..]

Chemical substance in a pesticide formulation that provides the desired biological activity.

Acceptable Daily Intake. Estimate of the amount of a chemical in food or drinking water which can be ingested daily over a lifetime of humans without appreciable health risk. It is expressed in millig [..]

Substance without significant pesticidal properties added to a pesticide formulation to enhance the effectiveness, such as drift control agent, emulsifier, synergist, wetting agent, but not generally [..]