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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPollution Control
/pəˈluːʃən kənˈtroʊl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The regulation and management of pollutants to minimize their impact on the environment.
"Effective pollution control measures are essential for protecting public health and the environment." - 2
A set of practices aimed at reducing or eliminating the release of harmful substances into the environment.
"The city implemented new pollution control strategies to improve air quality."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pollution' originates from the Latin word 'pollutio', meaning 'to make dirty'. 'Control' derives from the Latin 'contrarotulus', meaning 'to check or regulate'. The combination reflects the modern emphasis on managing environmental degradation, particularly since the late 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pollution Control" is said worldwide
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Contrôle de la pollution
Transliteration: Kɔ̃tʁɔl də la pɔlysjɔ̃
"Le contrôle de la pollution est essentiel pour la santé publique."
Umweltschutz
Transliteration: Umweltschutz
"Umweltschutzmaßnahmen sind notwendig, um die Luftqualität zu verbessern."
Controllo dell'inquinamento
Transliteration: Kontrollo dell'inquinamento
"Il controllo dell'inquinamento è fondamentale per la salute pubblica."
Control de la contaminación
Transliteration: Kontrol de la kontaminación
"El control de la contaminación es crucial para proteger el medio ambiente."
Controle da poluição
Transliteration: Kontrole da poluição
"O controle da poluição é vital para a saúde pública."
प्रदूषण नियंत्रण
Transliteration: Pradushan niyantran
"प्रदूषण नियंत्रण सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य के लिए आवश्यक है।"
污染控制
Transliteration: Wūrǎn kòngzhì
"污染控制对保护环境至关重要。"
오염 제어
Transliteration: Oyeom jeo
"오염 제어는 공공 건강을 보호하는 데 필수적입니다."
汚染管理
Transliteration: Osen kanri
"汚染管理は公共の健康を守るために重要です。"
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