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In the industrial context, 'Administration' refers to the management and coordination of various functions and processes within a company or organization. The administration is responsible for ensuring that the company operates effectively and efficiently to achieve its goals.

Deutsch: Anode / Español: Ánodo / Português: Ânodo / Français: Anode / Italiano: Anodo
An anode is an electrode through which electric current flows into a polarized electrical device. The direction of electric current is, by convention, opposite to the direction of electron flow. In other words, the electrons flow from the anode into, for example, an electrical circuit.

Deutsch: Alkaline
An Alkaline is a solution having a pH of more than 7. Alkalinity is the name given to the quantitative capacity of water to neutralize an acid. Measuring alkalinity is important in determining a stream's ability to neutralize acidic pollution from rainfall or wastewater. It is one of the best measures of the sensitivity of the stream to acid inputs. There can be long-term changes in the alkalinity of rivers and streams in response to human disturbances.

Deutsch: Agent / Español: Agente / Português: Agente / Français: Agent / Italiano: Agente
An Agent is one who acts for, or in the place of, another, by authority from him; one entrusted with the business of another.

Deutsch: Automobilindustrie / Español: Industria automovilística / Português: Indústria automobilística / Français: Construction automobile / Italiano: Industria automobilistica
The automotive industry is a term that covers a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles, towed vehicles, motorcycles and mopeds. It is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue.

An anticoccidial drug refers to drugs developed to treat the intestinal tract infection Coccidiosis.

Antispasmodic refers to drugs used to treat stomach, bladder or intestinal cramps.

Deutsch: Aktivität / Español: Actividad/ Português: Atividade / Français: Activité / Italiano: Attività
Activity may refer to in physical chemistry and enzymology Activity is the effective concentration of a solute for the purposes of mass action or a task in the field of project management.