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persistence

[pə'sɪstəns] adj.

persistence The capacity of a substance to remain chemically stable. This is an important factor in estimating the environmental effects of substances discharged into the environment. Certain toxic substances (e.g., cyanides) have a low persistence, whereas other less immediately toxic substances (e.g., many organochlorines) have a high persistence and may therefore produce more serious effects [pə'sɪstəns] adj.

environ.

persistência

persistence

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Electronics	6
Environment	3
Industry	1
Life sciences	3
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Medical	2
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persistence abbr.
commun.	persistência de imagem


wind direction abbr.
life.sc.	direção do vento