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decontamination ['dɪkən'tæmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n] n
gen. dekontaminering; rensning
econ. sanering
health. dekontamination; desinfektion; smitterensning
health., environ. dekontamineringseffekt
med. eliminering; udskillelse; rensning af kontaktlinser
met., el. neutralisering
decontamination The removing of chemical, biological, or radiological contamination from, or the neutralizing of it on a person, object, or area n
environ. dekontaminering
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decontamination ['dɪkən'tæmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n] abbr.
abbr., mil. decon; decontn
mil. The process of making any person, object, or area safe by absorbing, destroying, neutralizing, making harmless, or removing chemical or biological agents, or by removing radioactive material clinging to or around it
mil., abbr. dech
mil., logist. The process of making any person, object, or area safe by absorbing, neutralizing, or removing, chemical or biological agents. (FRA)
USA The process of making any person, object, or area safe by absorbing, destroying, neutralizing, making harmless, or removing chemical or biological agents, or by removing radioactive material clinging to or around it (JP 3-11)
decontamination Nuclear, Radiological, Biological and Chemical n
mil., logist. Suppression of danger for an individual, an object, or an area through the absorption, destruction, neutralization, rendering harmless or removal of biological or chemical agents, or through the removal of the radioactive substance located on or around them. FRA
decontamination: 83 phrases in 14 subjects
Chemistry19
Earth sciences10
Electronics1
Environment11
General14
Health care1
Labor law1
Mechanic engineering9
Medical11
Metallurgy1
Natural sciences1
Nuclear and fusion power1
Nuclear physics1
Technology2

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