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.

bestä́ndighet

persistence

: 16 phrases in 7 subjects

Electronics	5
Environment	2
Industry	1
Life sciences	3
Lighting other than cinema	1
Microsoft	3
Vacuum tubes	1


forecast
gen.	väderutsikt
econ. stat. scient.	förutsägelse
environ.	prognos
life.sc.	väderleksutsikt; väderprognos
market.	prognos
forecasting
math.	prognos


persistence
commun. el.	efterlysning