ocean dumping

ˈoʊ.ʃən ˈdʌm.pɪŋ

Definition

Definition of ocean dumping - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

waste disposal

TECH.

putting waste into the ocean, sometimes illegally

TECH.

Ocean dumping harms sea life and water quality.
Activists protested against ocean dumping.
Ocean dumping poses a threat to marine life.

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Images of ocean dumping

putting waste into the ocean, sometimes illegally

Expressions with ocean

calm blue ocean

state of peace and tranquility

Meditation helps me find my calm blue ocean.

drop in the ocean

very small part that makes almost no difference

His donation was just a drop in the ocean.

ocean of knowledge

vast amount of information or understanding

She is an ocean of knowledge on ancient history.

ocean of love

vast amount of affection and care

She felt an ocean of love for her newborn baby.

ocean of possibilities

wide range of potential outcomes

The new technology opens up an ocean of possibilities for the industry.

ocean of tears

large amount of crying or sadness

After the breakup, she cried an ocean of tears.

Expressions with dumping

dumping ground

place where waste or discarded materials are left

The abandoned lot became a dumping ground for old furniture and trash..

no dumping

prohibition of discarding waste in an area

The sign clearly states no dumping to prevent littering.

homeless dumping

abandoning homeless people without support

Homeless dumping is a serious issue that needs to be addressed by the authorities.

book dumping

discarding large quantities of books

The library resorted to book dumping to clear space.

social dumping

use of cheaper labor than locally available

Companies engaged in social dumping to reduce costs and undercut competitors.

dumping syndrome

medical condition after stomach surgery causing rapid food movement

After her surgery, she experienced dumping syndrome frequently.

environmental dumping

practice of offloading pollution or harmful goods to places with weaker environmental rules

Critics accused the company of environmental dumping in countries with poor regulations.

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French:rejet en mer, ...
German:Meeresmüllentsorgung, ...
Italian:scarico in mare, ...
Spanish:vertido en el océano, ...
Portuguese:descarga no oceano, ...
Chinese:海洋倾倒, ...
Japanese:海洋投棄, ...
Arabic:إلقاء النفايات في المحيط, ...
Hebrew:הַשְׁלָכַת פְּסוֹלֶת לַיָּם, ...
Russian:сброс отходов в океан, ...
Ukrainian:злив відходів у море, ...
Hindi:समुद्र में कचरा फेंकना, ...
Bengali:সমুদ্র ডাম্পিং, ...
Catalan:abocament a l'oceà, ...
Czech:ukládání odpadu do moře, ...
Danish:havdumpning, ...
Dutch:lozingen in zee, ...
Greek:απόρριψη αποβλήτων στη θάλασσα, ...
Hungarian:óceáni hulladéklerakás, ...
Khmer:ការចាក់សម្រាមចូលសមុទ្រ, ...
Korean:해양 투기, ...
Persian:ریختن زباله در اقیانوس, ...
Polish:zrzut odpadów do oceanu, ...
Portuguese (BR):despejo de resíduos no oceano, ...
Romanian:depunere de deșeuri în ocean, ...
Swedish:havsdumpning, ...
Thai:การทิ้งขยะลงทะเล, ...
Turkish:okyanus boşaltma, ...
Vietnamese:xả thải ra biển, ...

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