metal pollution

collocation in English

meaningsofmetalandpollution

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metal
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈmet.əl/us
/ˈmet̬.əl/
a chemical element, such as iron or gold, or a mixture of such elements, such as steel, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat ...
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pollution
noun[U]
uk
/pəˈluː.ʃən/us
/pəˈluː.ʃən/
damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances ...
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(Definition ofmetalandpollutionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This study provided some evidence that individual cercariae may possess different tolerances to heavymetalpollution.
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The studies reviewed here provide good evidence that acanthocephalans and their hosts are promising indicators formetalpollution.
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Parasites as accumulation indicators of heavymetalpollution.
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The high accumulation potential for several metals suggests that acanthocephalans are even more useful as environmental indicators for assessingmetalpollutionin aquatic habitats than established indicator organisms.
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This study investigated the effects of heavymetalpollution, but again it is important to note that other types of pollution can have the opposite effect.
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We need to continue exercises in respect of oil pollution prevention, and with the experiments on testing metal prevalent in the air, if suchmetalpollutionis there.
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They were doing research on the behaviour and persistence of herbicides and insecticides, and on heavymetalpollutionof streams and marine waters by mine and mill effluents.
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He is also recognized in the field of the nuclear waste management and heavymetalpollution.
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The mining activities in the area further contributes to the heavymetalpollution.
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Heavymetalpollutionin the area is so severe that the soil itself has platinum and palladium content which is feasible to mine.
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Only the heavymetalpollutioncould be reduced strongly.
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The extent and nature of the heavymetalpollutionis considered a state secret.
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Previous studies have indicated substantial heavymetalpollutionin the city's water bodies including streams.
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