containment system

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containment
noun[U]
uk
/kənˈteɪn.mənt/us
/kənˈteɪn.mənt/
the act of controlling or limiting something or ...
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system
noun
uk
/ˈsɪs.təm/us
/ˈsɪs.təm/
a set of connected things or devices that ...
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Such a lengthy time span could provide a considerable challenge to the integrity of thecontainmentsystem.
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There will be examples where the risk assessment confirms that no liner or specificcontainmentsystem is necessary in order to achieve the required environmental protection.
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However, the design of a complex pressurecontainmentsysteminvolves much more than the application of this formula.
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She hit a rock pinnacle at 14 knots and received some severe damage to the outer hull and thecontainmentsystem.
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It is a secondarycontainmentsystemcommonly used to protect environments from spills where chemicals are stored.
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Remaining materials would be treated in place and then contained within an engineeredcontainmentsystem.
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The main type of cargocontainmentsystemutilised on board modern fully refrigerated ships are independent tanks with rigid foam insulation.
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Yuka says that her father created the originalcontainmentsystem, which consists of using 4 seals connected to a laptop.
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Nevertheless, it still must be used with acontainmentsystemto capture the used liquid, so that it can not seep into the ground and water courses.
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He has the team arrested for operating unlicensed waste handlers and orders their ghostcontainmentsystem to be deactivated, causing an explosion that releases hundreds of captured ghosts.
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Fuel-storage facilities generally have containment systems beneath them and operators are required to have contingency plans for responding to incidents with the potential to impact the environment.
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The idea is to discourage un-engineered sites and to encourage further investment in advanced landfill disposal facilities with containment systems.
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Recently the facility has been upgraded and secured using modern cameras, motion sensors, fences, and biohazard containment systems.
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Double-walled containment systems are also used for certain classes of toxic or corrosive chemicals, mostly gases, used in semiconductor fabrication.
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Most pet containment systems work by installing a wire around the perimeter of the yard.
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The goal of all containment systems is to provide means of mitigating the consequences of failure.
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The story features a prison system, in which prisoners are sealed in personal containment systems known as laminated suits and used for labor.
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Such containment systems enable the safe and effective processing of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
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Although called fences, these fenceless boundary systems are more accurately termed electronic pet containment systems.
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