English to English Dictionary

Contactor

An electrically controlled switch used for switching an electrical power circuit, similar to a relay but with higher current ratings.

Contagious

(of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.

Contain

To have something within; to hold or include.

Container

An object that can be used for holding or transporting something.

Container Garden

A garden created using pots, boxes, or other containers to grow plants, typically in limited spaces.

Containerized freight

Cargo that is packed into standardized metal boxes (intermodal containers) for efficient transport by ship, rail, or truck without handling the contents directly during transfer.

Containment

The action or policy of preventing the expansion of a hostile country or influence, or the control of a dangerous situation or substance.

Contaminant

A substance that makes something impure or unclean by introducing unwanted elements.

Contaminated

Made impure, polluted, or poisonous by the addition of a deleterious substance or microorganism.

Contaminated water

Water that has been made impure or harmful due to the presence of pollutants or contaminants.

Contamination

The action of making something impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

Contamination-prevention

The action or practice of stopping impurities, toxic substances, or infectious agents from entering or spreading into an environment, material, or system.