other contaminant

collocation in English

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other
adjective
uk
/ˈʌð.ər/us
/ˈʌð.ɚ/
different to what is usual or expected, and sometimes not ...
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contaminant
noun[C]
uk
/kənˈtæm.ɪ.nənt/us
/kənˈtæm.ə.nənt/
a substance that makes something less pure or makes ...
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(Definition ofotherandcontaminantfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The process produces a biogas, consisting of methane, carbon dioxide and traces ofothercontaminantgases.
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The other peaks in the spectra are salt adducts and other contaminants that are not representative of the presence of additional oligomers.
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Other contaminants are addressed by surveying available test kits and discussing their usefulness at polar sites.
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Other contaminants should also be considered, especially aerosols and particulate accumulations in snow ablation zones and moss sites adjacent to the runway site.
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They suggested this difference was probably due to other contaminants in the conventionally produced wheat over-riding any advantage of having reduced levels of mycotoxins.
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I appreciate that there are problems in the reclamation of materials concerning contaminated metals or other contaminants.
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Milk supplies are routinely tested for bacteriological quality and antibiotics, but not for other contaminants.
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However, some harbour dredgings may contain very small quantities of saturated asbestos along with other contaminants.
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Given the circumstances of the contamination further detailed tests are being conducted to identify other contaminants which might be associated with lead.
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Oral reactions to food are often mistakenly self-diagnosed by patients as caused by pesticides or other contaminants.
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These designs were prone to malfunctions due to the effects of oil and other contaminants altering the belt.
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The wetlands filter out harmful residues from fertilizers, oils, and other contaminants that can be found on the roadways and in the surrounding desert.
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Other contaminants, including copper, are also removed in the wetland, such that the final discharge is fully detoxified.
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Prior to entering the reaction section, the olefin and isobutane feed are treated in a coalescer to remove water, sulfur and other contaminants.
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As a result, it is able to scavenge volatile organics, hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, and other contaminants and oils from water.
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The steam, which has left its salt and other contaminants in the low-pressure container, is pure fresh water.
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Also, the design of the external gas piston system is less susceptible to build up of other contaminants in extreme environments.
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