pollution control
UK: pəˈluːʃən ˈkɒnˌtɹəʊl
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Definition of pollution control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

environmentTECH.methods and systems used to reduce harmful substances released into environmentTECH.
  • The factory invested in new pollution control to meet regulations.
  • New pollution control reduced emissions from the city’s buses.
  • The government tightened pollution control in industrial zones.
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Expressions with pollution

noise pollutionn.
harmful noise impacting health and well-being
Prolonged exposure to noise pollution can lead to stress.
sound pollutionn.
excessive noise that disrupts normal activities
Sound pollution from the construction site is affecting our work.
environmental pollutionn.
contamination of air, water or land by harmful waste or substances
Environmental pollution has increased as more factories were built near the river.
oil pollutionn.
environmental damage caused when oil spills or leaks into water or land
The tanker accident caused severe oil pollution along the coastline.
spiritual pollutionn.
state of being morally or spiritually corrupted or tainted
Many believe that greed leads to spiritual pollution.
low-pollutionadj.
producing very little harmful waste or emissions
They drive a low-pollution vehicle to work.

Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.
control the purse stringsv.
have authority over financial decisions
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
have fingertip controlv.
control something with great precision and ease
She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.
in controladj.
having authority over a situation or task
She is in control of the entire project.
remote controln.
device used to operate appliances from a distance
He lost the remote control for the TV.

Terms related to pollution control

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Terms with pollution control included in their meaning

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environmental engineern.
profession
engineer who designs ways to protect nature and control pollution
environmental legislationn.
legal
laws created to reduce harm to nature and control pollution
scrubbern.
pollution control
machine that removes pollutants from gases
APCDacr.
acr: air pollution control district
district that controls air pollution
IPCacr.
acr: integrated pollution control
system controlling pollution from different sources together
PUCacr.
acr: Pollution Under Control
certificate showing a vehicle meets pollution rules

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  1. French:lutte contre la pollution, ...
  2. German:Verschmutzungskontrolle, ...
  3. Italian:controllo dell'inquinamento, ...
  4. Spanish:control de la contaminación, ...
  5. Portuguese:controlo da poluição, ...
  6. Chinese:污染控制, ...
  7. Japanese:汚染防止, ...
  8. Arabic:مُكَافَحَة التَّلَوُّث, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּקָּרַת זִיהוּם, ...
  10. Russian:контроль загрязнения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:контроль забруднення, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रदूषण नियंत्रण, ...

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