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单词 contaminant
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Definition of contaminant in English:

contaminant

noun kənˈtamɪnəntkənˈtæmənənt
  • A polluting or poisonous substance that makes something impure.

    people were exposed to airborne contaminants
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Currently, public water supplies are tested for approximately 95 different contaminants.
    • In rare cases, hydrogen sulfide odor may be from sewage pollution, which can contain disease-producing contaminants.
    • The agency has established maximum levels for a number of potential contaminants.
    • Other high-tech materials, such as carpet that can neutralize contaminants, are under investigation.
    • Closing off air intakes can reduce a system's ability to purge contaminants.
    • An approved laboratory might not be approved to test for all potential drinking water contaminants.
    • Approval must be obtained for each specific contaminant.
    • It's difficult to add enough of a chemical contaminant to be a threat.
    • A piece of contaminant broke loose from somewhere and destroyed the main hydraulic valve.
    • The district will purchase additional contaminant-monitoring equipment and instrumentation and beef up physical security at water filtration plants.
 
 

Definition of contaminant in US English:

contaminant

nounkənˈtamənəntkənˈtæmənənt
  • A polluting or poisonous substance that makes something impure.

    people were exposed to airborne contaminants
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The agency has established maximum levels for a number of potential contaminants.
    • A piece of contaminant broke loose from somewhere and destroyed the main hydraulic valve.
    • Other high-tech materials, such as carpet that can neutralize contaminants, are under investigation.
    • Closing off air intakes can reduce a system's ability to purge contaminants.
    • It's difficult to add enough of a chemical contaminant to be a threat.
    • Approval must be obtained for each specific contaminant.
    • An approved laboratory might not be approved to test for all potential drinking water contaminants.
    • In rare cases, hydrogen sulfide odor may be from sewage pollution, which can contain disease-producing contaminants.
    • The district will purchase additional contaminant-monitoring equipment and instrumentation and beef up physical security at water filtration plants.
    • Currently, public water supplies are tested for approximately 95 different contaminants.
 
 
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