corrosive substance

collocation in English

meaningsofcorrosiveandsubstance

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corrosive
adjective
uk
/kəˈrəʊ.sɪv/us
/kəˈroʊ.sɪv/
A corrosive substance causes damage by ...
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substance
noun
uk
/ˈsʌb.stəns/us
/ˈsʌb.stəns/
material with particular ...
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(Definition ofcorrosiveandsubstancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Concentrated hydrochloric acid is an extremelycorrosivesubstance.
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This is acorrosivesubstanceand care must be exercised when it is delivered, in bulk, to water treatment works.
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Hydrofluoric acid is acorrosivesubstance; yet it is also a necessity, so far as we know, for the satisfactory metabolism of teeth.
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This highly poisonous andcorrosivesubstanceis of a pleasant white sugary texture.
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The placarding includes the hazard warning sign for acorrosivesubstancetogether with other information for the emergency services in the event of a fire, spillage or other accident.
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Alkylation uses hydrofluoric acid (hf acid), a highlycorrosivesubstancethat dissolves a wide range of materials, particularly the oxides.
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A low concentration of acorrosivesubstanceis usually an irritant.
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Users should consult a material safety data sheet for the specific recommendation for thecorrosivesubstanceof interest.
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If acorrosivesubstancesuch as water has been in the engine long enough to cause rusting, more extensive repairs will be required.
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A common mechanism for inhibiting corrosion involves formation of a coating, often a passivation layer, which prevents access of thecorrosivesubstanceto the metal.
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A user's red ring functionally stops the user's heart, tainting their blood with red energy, and forces it out of their body through their mouth as a highlycorrosivesubstance.
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They will be followed by similar regulations for corrosive substances.
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That may have started the damage, which may now be continuing because other plants are producing other corrosive substances.
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These will supplement existing regulations relating to the conveyance of corrosive substances, inflammable liquids and organic peroxides.
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I know well enough the argument that corrosive substances should be put where teeny-weenies cannot get hold of them.
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Following that we hope to make regulations covering the operation and construction of vehicles for road conveyance of inflammable liquids and also corrosive substances.
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The labelling of packages and vehicles used to carry certain inflammable liquids and corrosive substances is already subject to regulations.
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Existing regulations already require vehicles carrying corrosive substances, inflammable liquids, organic peroxides and radioactive substances to be labelled according to the type of hazard involved.
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In my view, it would be right and proper to extend the escort requirement for particularly dangerous goods here, such as corrosive substances or explosives.
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Three years later, in 1971, these were followed by a similar range of requirements for corrosive substances.
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