leaded gasoline

collocation in English

meaningsofleadedandgasoline

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leaded
adjective
uk
/ˈled.ɪd/us
/ˈled.ɪd/
Leadedpetrol (= fuel) has small amounts of lead ...
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gasoline
noun[U]
uk
/ˈɡæs.əl.iːn/us
/ˈɡæs.əl.iːn/
formal ...
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(Definition ofleadedandgasolinefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofleaded gasoline

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The announcement was slightly premature, as a few countries still haveleadedgasolinefor sale as of 2013 (see above).
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The use ofleadedgasolinebegan being curtailed in the early 1970s, which resulted in lower-compression engines being used, and thus reducing horsepower and performance.
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This was not possible with existingleadedgasoline, because the lead residue contaminated the platinum catalyst.
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This was commonly used whenleadedgasolinewas the norm, to prevent fouling in situations where the properties of the lead additive were not required.
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Its release into the environment as a product ofleadedgasolinewas highly controversial.
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However, based on public health consideration, it was considered necessary to propose a reduction in the lead content ofleadedgasolineas well.
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Under this new legislation, the lead content ofleadedgasolinewill be reduced by two-thirds, making still more demands on the toluene availability.
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Lead is the most prevalent chemical of this class, deriving from automotive residue (e.g. surface spillage ofleadedgasoline).
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In all countries that have bannedleadedgasoline, average blood lead levels have fallen sharply.
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However, some developing countries still allowleadedgasoline, which is the primary source of lead exposure in most developing countries.
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A growing number of countries have drawn up plans to banleadedgasolinein the near future.
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Leadedgasolinecontaminates the oxygen sensors and catalytic converters.
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Due to the neurotoxic effects of leadleadedgasolinehas been widely banned since the late 1990s.
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Lead bromide was prevalent in the environment as the result of the use ofleadedgasoline.
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This led to the phase out ofleadedgasoline.
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Both health and environmental problems would later become associated withleadedgasoline.
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With the global phaseout ofleadedgasoline, benzene has made a comeback as a gasoline additive in some nations.
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Blood lead levels worldwide have been declining sharply since the 1980s, whenleadedgasolinebegan to be phased out.
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