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Thermal pollution — is a temperature change in natural bodies of water caused by human influence. The temperature change can be upwards or downwards. In the Northern Hemisphere, a common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant, especially in… … Wikipedia
thermal pollution — ☆ thermal pollution n. the discharge of heated liquid or air into lakes, rivers, etc., as by an industry or nuclear power plant, causing such a rise in the water temperature as to affect the life cycles within the water and disrupt the ecological … English World dictionary
thermal pollution — noun harm to lakes and rivers resulting from the release of excessive waste heat into them • Hypernyms: ↑pollution * * * noun : the discharge of heated liquid (as wastewater from a factory) into natural waters at a temperature harmful to existing … Useful english dictionary
thermal pollution — šiluminė tarša statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Tarša, atsiradusi nutekėjus šilumai iš įrenginių į aplinką dėl kuro deginimo. Pasireiškia pasauliniu klimato šiltėjimu. atitikmenys: angl. heat pollution; thermal pollution vok … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
thermal pollution — šiluminė tarša statusas T sritis Energetika apibrėžtis Tarša, atsiradusi nutekėjus šilumai iš įrenginių į aplinką dėl kuro deginimo. Ji pasireiškia pasauliniu klimato šiltėjimu. atitikmenys: angl. thermal pollution vok. Wärmeverschmutzung, f rus … Aiškinamasis šiluminės ir branduolinės technikos terminų žodynas
thermal pollution — noun Date: 1966 the discharge of heated liquid (as wastewater from a factory) into natural waters at a temperature harmful to the environment … New Collegiate Dictionary
thermal pollution — ther′mal pollu′tion n. ecl a rise in the temperature of rivers or lakes that is injurious to water dwelling life and is caused by the discharge of heated industrial or nuclear plant waste water • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
Pollution — For the Fransisco Battiato album, see Pollution (album). For the Goodies episode, see Pollution (The Goodies). Air pollution from World War II weapon production in Alabama, 1942 … Wikipedia
pollution — /peuh looh sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of polluting or the state of being polluted. 2. the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment: air pollution. [1350 1400; ME pollucioun ( < OF) < LL pollution , s. of pollutio… … Universalium
pollution — noun 1. undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: ↑pollute • Hypernyms: ↑environmental condition, ↑impurity, ↑impureness … Useful english dictionary
