dioxin in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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dioxin [Brit dʌɪˈɒksɪn, Am daɪˈɑksən] N

dioxin

dioxine f

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dioxin [daɪˈɒksɪn, Am -ˈɑ:k-] N

dioxin

dioxine f

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Contaminants can be introduced which do not disintegrate rapidly in the marine environment, such as plastics, pesticides, furans, dioxins, phenols and heavy metals.

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It was noted that the official announcement made no reference to the dioxin levels being 100 to 400 times the legal limit.

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They ruled that, though the herbicides contained a dioxin (a known poison), they were not intended to be used as a poison on humans.

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The movement of dioxins through the food web has resulted in bioconcentration and biomagnification.

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Panic spread through the town, with many illnesses, miscarriages and animal deaths attributed to the dioxin.

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Due to bioaccumulation and biomagnification, the species at the top of the trophic pyramid are most vulnerable to dioxin-like compounds.

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Incineration and accidental fires can create corrosive byproducts like hydrochloric acid and hydrofluoric acid and poisons like halogenated dioxins and furans.

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Laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of dioxin-like toxins well above normal limits in the eggs, tissues and feed of the affected birds.

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The river attained the dubious distinction of being the most polluted in the world with regard to dioxins.

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Burning the material can release dioxins and other hazardous chemicals.

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