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contamination [kən'tæmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n] n
gen.	infeccion
coal.	dilución; ensuciamiento m
food.ind.	contaminación alimentaria
health.	contaminación; mancha f
phys.sc., chem.	contaminación de laboratorio
contamination Introduction into or onto water, air, soil or other media of microorganisms, chemicals, toxic substances, wastes, wastewater or other pollutants in a concentration that makes the medium unfit for its next intended use [kən'tæmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n] n
environ.	contaminación
English thesaurus
contamination [kən'tæmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n] n
mil., abbr.	contam
mil., logist.	The deposit, absorption or adsorption of radioactive material or of biological or liquid chemical agents on or by structures, areas, personnel or objects. (FRA)
USA	The deposit, absorption, or adsorption of radioactive material, or of biological or chemical agents on or by structures, areas, personnel, or objects; Food and/or water made unfit for consumption by humans or animals because of the presence of environmental chemicals, radioactive elements, bacteria or organisms, the byproduct of the growth of bacteria or organisms, the decomposing material or waste in the food or water (JP 3-11)

contamination: 162 phrases in 28 subjects

Agriculture	3
Automated equipment	3
Chemistry	2
Earth sciences	18
Economy	2
Electronics	1
Environment	30
Food industry	7
Food service and catering	3
General	19
Health care	6
Industry	2
Information technology	2
Law	2
Life sciences	1
Materials science	1
Measuring instruments	9
Medical	9
Metallurgy	4
Microbiology	2
Name of organization	14
Natural sciences	4
Nuclear physics	3
Pharmacy and pharmacology	1
Physical sciences	2
Technology	2
Transport	5
United Nations	5