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thermal pollution

ther·mal pol·lu·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thur-muh l puh-loo-shuh n]
    • /ˈθɜr məl pəˈlu ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thur-muh l puh-loo-shuh n]
    • /ˈθɜr məl pəˈlu ʃən/

Definitions of thermal pollution words

  • noun thermal pollution a rise in the temperature of rivers or lakes that is injurious to water-dwelling life and is caused by the disposal of heated industrial waste water or water from the cooling towers of nuclear power plants. 1
  • noun thermal pollution 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 balance 0
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thermal pollution popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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