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ac·ti·vate
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preset
to set beforehand. -
activated carbon
a porous highly adsorptive form of carbon used to remove colour or impurities from liquids and gases, in the separation and extraction of chemical compounds, and in the recovery of solvents -
activated alumina
a granular highly porous and adsorptive form of aluminium oxide, used for drying gases and as an oil-filtering material and catalyst -
activated mine
a mine with a secondary fuze designed to explode if the mine is tampered with. -
activated sludge
a mass of aerated precipitated sewage added to untreated sewage to bring about purification by hastening decomposition by microorganisms -
adrenergic
releasing or activated by adrenaline or an adrenaline-like substance