| suspended animation | A temporary state resembling death, with cessation of respiration; may also refer to certain forms of hibernation in animals or to endospore formation by some bacteria. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| animation | A film or video wholly or partially created by photographing drawings, sculptures, or other inanimate things in sequence to create the illusion of motion. Animations are also generated by computers. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| suspended solids | Waste particles suspended in water. Suspended solids can harbor harmful microorganisms and toxic chemicals. Suspended solids cloud the water and make disinfection more difficult and costly. (05 Dec 1998) |
| total suspended particulates | The quantity of solid particles in a gas or exhaust stream. Any finely divided material (solid or liquid) that is airborne with a diameter smaller than a few hundred micrometres. (05 Dec 1998) |
| total suspended solids | The organic and inorganic material left on a standard glass fibre filter (0.45 micron) after a water sample is filtered through it. (09 Oct 1997) |