Discharge: The release of any waste into the environment from a point source. Usually refers to the release of a liquid waste into a body of water through an outlet such as a pipe, but also refers to air emissions.

 

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Discharge: The release of any waste into the environment from a point source. Usually refers to the release of a liquid waste into a body of water through an outlet such as a pipe, but also refers to a . . . View Full Definition

Electro-Static Discharge (ESD): The grounding of static electricity. A sudden flow of electricity between two objects. The primary cause of integrated circuit damage and failure. Static can be picked up by the technician i . . . View Full Definition

Discharge Planning: Identifying a patient's health care needs after discharge from inpatient care

Wrongful Discharge: An exception to the at-will employment doctrine, wrongful discharge/termination is the unjust or unfair termination of an employee based on breach of a written or oral implied contract or a . . . View Full Definition

Discharge Of Contract: A contract is discharged when the agreement is terminated. Obviously, the most desirable case is when a contract terminates because it has been completely performed, with all its terms carri . . . View Full Definition

Retaliatory Discharge: A form of discriminatory discharge that occurs when an employer dismisses an employee as retaliation against the employee for a specific action.

Constructive Discharge: Occurs when a manager/supervisor or employer makes working conditions so unbearable or abusive that a reasonable person believes that resignation is the only appropriate action to take.

Discharge Of Lien: The termination of bankruptcy proceedings, resulting in cancellation of the debtor's obligations.

Vapor Discharge Lamp: Is a lamp in which electrical current passes through a vapor or gas rather than through a wire filament, thus producing illumination.

Discharge Lamp: Light source that provides illumination when an electrical charge is applied to gas particles in a glass tube. An example of this device is electronic flash.