POLYCHLORINATED BYPHENYL (PCB)

Meaning of POLYCHLORINATED BYPHENYL (PCB) in English

hazardous compound (suspected carcinogen) used for electrical insulation and heating/cooling equipment which has been found in air, soil, water, and fish across the country.

Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012

PCB — noun Date: 1966 polychlorinated biphenyl
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PCB — in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with …
Английский словарь Британика
PCB — I. abbreviation petty cashbook II. ¦pē(ˌ)sēˈbē noun ( -s ) : polychlorinated biphenyl herein
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PCB — a family of highly toxic chemical compounds consisting of two benzene rings in which chlorine takes the place of two …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PCB — noun Date: 1966 : polychlorinated biphenyl
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PCB — ■ abbreviation 1》 Electronics printed circuit board. 2》 Chemistry polychlorinated biphenyl.
Concise Oxford English vocab
PCB — [PCB] n (1966): polychlorinated biphenyl
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PCB — abbr. 1 Computing printed circuit board. 2 Chem. polychlorinated biphenyl, any of several toxic aromatic compounds containing two benzene molecules …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PCB — abbr. 1 Computing printed circuit board. 2 Chem. polychlorinated biphenyl, any of several toxic aromatic compounds containing two benzene molecules …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PCB — abbr.1 Computing printed circuit board. 2 Chem. polychlorinated biphenyl, any of several toxic aromatic compounds containing two benzene molecules in …
Oxford English vocab
PCB — [noun] [C or U] - abbreviation for polychlorinated biphenyl (= one of several chemicals which is used in industry and …
Cambridge English vocab
PCB° — abbreviation (Environment) Short for polychlorinated biphenyl, any of a number of chemical compounds which are obtained by adding chlorine atoms …
Английский разговорный словарь - Новые слова
PCB — n. poisonous chemical substance
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PCB — thin board to which electric components and wires are attached to one side and printed circuits are attached to the …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
POLYCHLORINATED — polychlorinated BrE AmE ˌpɒl i ˈklɔːr ɪ neɪt ɪd ◂ -ˈ•ə-, -əd AmE \ ˌpɑːl i ˈklɔːr ə neɪt̬ əd …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PCB — PCB BrE AmE ˌpiː siː ˈbiː ▷ PCB|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PCB — / ˌpiː siː ˈbiː; NAmE / abbreviation printed circuit board
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PCB — n. in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PCB — Post-Confrontation Bravado Example: The fellow mall-goer wasn't actin' too jiggy after I bumped into him. Instead, he cranked up his …
Slang English vocab
PCB — 1. < hardware > Power Circuit Breaker . 2. < hardware > Power Control Box . 3. < hardware > …
FOLDOC Computer English Dictionary
PCB — Polychlorinated Biphenyl
Environmental Engineering English vocabulary
.PCB — Protel Technology Advanced PCB Design Microsoft PowerPoint Application Data File Ivex Winboard Design File Broderbund Print Shop Business Card
Computer Abbreviations English vocabulary
PCB — Printed Circuit Board
Computer Acronyms English vocab
PCB — Abbreviation for power circuit breaker .
Telecommunication Standard Terms English vocab
PCB — Poly Chlorinated Biphenyls (CAS Number 27323-18-8) Printed Circuit Board For more possible definitions for PCB , click here ©1988-2002, All …
Most Common Acronyms and Abbreviations English vocabulary
PCB — Process Control Block
Hill Associates Acronym List English vocab
PCB — printed circuit board, печатная плата vlasenko.com
Computer ABB's English Dictionary
PCB — The term generally used for printed circuit configurations such as rigid or flexible, single, double, or multilayered boards that are …
Electronics Terminology English vocabulary
PCB — псб
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PCB — = PCB
Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства 2
PCB — сокр. от printed circuit board = pcb печатная плата; плата с печатной схемой
Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства 2
PCB — - PCB
Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства
PCB — сокр. от printed circuit board - pcb печатная плата; плата с печатной схемой
Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL — noun Date: 1962 any of several compounds that are produced by replacing hydrogen atoms in biphenyl with chlorine, have various …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL — ¦pälē, -lə̇ˌ…- noun Etymology: poly- + chlorinated , past participle of chlorinate : any of several compounds that are produced …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL — /pol'ee klawr"euh nay'tid, -klohr"-/ , Chem. See PCB . [ 1960-65; POLY- + CHLORINATED ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL — noun Date: 1962 : any of several compounds that are produced by replacing hydrogen atoms in biphenyl with chlorine, have …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL — ■ noun Chemistry any of a class of toxic chlorinated aromatic compounds, formed as waste in some industrial processes.
Concise Oxford English vocab
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL — [poly.chlo.ri.nat.ed biphenyl] n (1962): any of several compounds that are produced by replacing hydrogen atoms in biphenyl with chlorine, have …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL — (PCB) any of a class of highly stable organic compounds that are prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl. …
Britannica English vocabulary
POLYBROMINATED BIPHENYL — noun Date: 1975 any of several compounds that are similar to polychlorinated biphenyls in environmental toxicity and in structure but …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
POLYBROMINATED BIPHENYL — ¦pälē, -lə̇ˌ noun Etymology: poly- + brominated , past participle of brominate : any of several compounds that are similar …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
POLYBROMINATED BIPHENYL — noun Date: 1975 : any of several compounds that are similar to polychlorinated biphenyls in environmental toxicity and in structure …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
POLYBROMINATED BIPHENYL — [poly.bro.mi.nat.ed biphenyl] n (1975): any of several compounds that are similar to polychlorinated biphenyls in environmental toxicity and in structure …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
WATER RESOURCE — any of the entire range of natural waters that occur on the Earth, regardless of their state (i.e., vapour, liquid, …
Britannica English vocabulary
BIPHENYL — also called Diphenyl, an aromatic hydrocarbon, used alone or with diphenyl ether as a heat-transfer fluid; chemical formula, C6H5C6H5. It …
Britannica English vocabulary
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RABBIT — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a pet dog/cat/rabbit etc ▪ I used to have a pet rabbit when I …
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FISH — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a fish pond a fishing boat ▪ The fishing boats go out to sea …
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