contaminated soil
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcontaminatedandsoil
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contaminated
adjective
uk/kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪ.tɪd/us/kənˈtæm.ə.neɪ.t̬ɪd/
poisonous or ...
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soil
noun
uk/sɔɪl/us/sɔɪl/
the material on the surface of the ground in which ...
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(Definition ofcontaminatedandsoilfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This method is recommended as it is sensitive, efficient and confirms the results of microscopic observations undertaken during the routine examination ofcontaminatedsoil.
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Tea pluckers are particularly vulnerable to hookworm infections due to the extended contact of their feet withcontaminatedsoil.
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Infection can occur by ingestion ofcontaminatedsoilafter working in the garden or eating vegetables.
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Bioremediation on site provides a viable treatment option, particularly in remote rural locations where it is not economically feasible to haul the excavatedcontaminatedsoilto a specialized treatment facility.
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However, this observation was not valid for the biofilms from the highlycontaminatedsoilsample.
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The filter rock was separated from the overlyingcontaminatedsoilby non-woven geotextile.
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Biomass and activity of microorganisms in a fuel oilcontaminatedsoil.
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When the hazardous waste regulations are introduced, it will no longer be possible to putcontaminatedsoilinto landfill.
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The bulk of hazardous waste has always beencontaminatedsoil.
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Engineers are also deeply concerned with the environment, reducing pollution, containing coastal erosion, restoringcontaminatedsoiland disposing of hazardous waste.
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It now lies in several hundred cubic feet ofcontaminatedsoil, which is covered by only 10 ft of topsoil.
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Apart from the temporary storage, at the garrison, of waste arising from the removal of thecontaminatedsoil, no radioactive materials are stored at either site.
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