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Glossary Results ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tackifier Material sprayed onto a soil surface to bind soil particles and prevent erosion Technology-Based Effluent Limit A permit limit for a pollutant that is based on the capability of a treatment method to reduce the pollutant to a certain concentration. Temporary Degradable An RECP composed of biologically, photochemically or otherwise degradable materials that temporarily reduces soil erosion and enhances the establishment of vegetation Temporary Rolled Erosion Control Products For applications where natural vegetation alone will provide sufficient permanent erosion protection, furnish a temporary rolled erosion control product with the necessary longevity and performance properties to effectively control erosion and assist in the establishment of vegetation under the anticipated immediate site conditions Tensile Strength The resistance to deformation developed for a specific material and subsequent modulus and elongation when subjected to tension by an external force Texture Refers to relative proportions of clay, silt, and sand in soil Texture In turf, the composite leaf width, taper, and arrangement. Thatch An intermingled organic layer of dead and living shoots, stems, and roots that develops between the zone or green vegetation and the soiI surface. Thatch A layer of organic material between the crown of the plant and the true soil surface Tie-back A variety of techniques used to secure the bulkhead, sea wall, or revetment in place against the bank 1 2 3 4