Sign in | English | Terms of Use
DictionaryForumContacts

   English ⇄ +
Google | Forvo | +
to phrases

contamination

[kən'tæmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n] n
gen. infeccion f
coal. dilución f; ensuciamiento m
food.ind. contaminación alimentaria
health. contaminación m; mancha f
phys.sc., chem. contaminación de laboratorio
contamination Introduction into or onto water, air, soil or other media of microorganisms, chemicals, toxic substances, wastes, wastewater or other pollutants in a concentration that makes the medium unfit for its next intended use [kən'tæmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n] n
environ. contaminación m
 English thesaurus
contamination [kən'tæmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n] n
mil., abbr. contam
mil., logist. The deposit, absorption or adsorption of radioactive material or of biological or liquid chemical agents on or by structures, areas, personnel or objects. (FRA)
USA The deposit, absorption, or adsorption of radioactive material, or of biological or chemical agents on or by structures, areas, personnel, or objects; Food and/or water made unfit for consumption by humans or animals because of the presence of environmental chemicals, radioactive elements, bacteria or organisms, the byproduct of the growth of bacteria or organisms, the decomposing material or waste in the food or water (JP 3-11)
Contamination
: 165 phrases in 29 subjects
Agriculture3
Automated equipment3
Chemistry2
Earth sciences18
Economics2
Electronics1
Environment30
Food industry7
Food service and catering3
General19
Geology3
Health care6
Industry2
Information technology2
Law2
Life sciences1
Materials science1
Measuring instruments9
Medical9
Metallurgy4
Microbiology2
Name of organization14
Natural sciences4
Nuclear physics3
Pharmacy and pharmacology1
Physical sciences2
Technology2
Transport5
United Nations5

Add | Report an error | Get short URL