CONTAINMENT


Meaning of CONTAINMENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kənteɪnmənt ]

1.

Containment is the action or policy of keeping another country’s power or area of control within acceptable limits or boundaries.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

The containment of something dangerous or unpleasant is the act or process of keeping it under control within a particular area or place.

Fire crews are hoping they can achieve full containment of the fire before the winds pick up.

= control

N-UNCOUNT : usu N of n

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