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contamination

[kən'tæmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n] n

gen.

contaminação; inquinamento; poluição

environ., nucl.phys.

contaminação radioativa; contaminação radioativa

food.ind.

contaminação de alimentos

health.

contágio; mancha

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.

contaminação

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

: 115 phrases in 18 subjects

Agriculture	2
Earth sciences	21
Economics	1
Electronics	1
Environment	32
Food industry	5
General	15
Health care	5
Industry	3
Information technology	1
Law	1
Medical	10
Metallurgy	4
Natural sciences	3
Nuclear and fusion power	1
Nuclear physics	2
Technology	4
Transport	4


contamination
gen.	contaminação; inquinamento; poluição
environ.	contaminação
environ. nucl.phys.	contaminação radioativa; contaminação
food.ind.	contaminação de alimentos


in the course of work
stat. lab.law.	durante o tempo de trabalho