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detergents

n
gen. Reinigungsmittel n; Detergenzien
chem. Netzmittel n; Benetzungsmittel n
mun.plan. Detergentien n; zubereitete Waschmittel
detergent [dɪ'tɜ:ʤ(ə)nt] n
gen. Reinigungsmittel n; Spülmittel n; Tensid n; Waschmittel n; Detergens n; Waschpulver n; Wasch- + Reinigungsmittel
chem. Detergent f; Reinigungsmittel n (Detergens)
law, ADR Haushaltsreinigungsmittel n
med. Netzmittel n
phys. oberflächenaktiver Stoff
tech. Reinigungsadditiv n
weap. Putzmittel n
detergent A surface-active agent used for removing dirt and grease from a variety of surfaces and materials. Early detergents contained alkyl sulphonates, which proved resistant to bacterial decomposition, causing foaming in rivers and difficulties in sewage treatment plants. These hard detergents were replaced during the 1960s with soft biodegradable detergents. Apprehension continues to be expressed about the use of phosphates in detergents, helping to promote the process of eutrophication. No satisfactory substitute has yet emerged [dɪ'tɜ:ʤ(ə)nt] n
environ. Waschmittel n
detergent [dɪ'tɜ:ʤ(ə)nt] v
construct. Reiniger; Reinigungsstoff
med. Detergentia (remedia)
met. Reinungsmittel
nat.res. grenzflächenaktiver Stoff
tech. abloesend; Zusatzmittel zum Schmieroel zur Verhuetung der Oelschlammabsonderung u. ae.
detergents abbr.
law, ADR Haushaltsreinigungsmittel; Waschmittel
detergents
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