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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ELSAN

From the initials of E. L. Jackson, the manufacturer + san(itation).
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PRONUNCIATION OF ELSAN

Elsan  [ˈɛlsæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELSAN

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Elsan is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ELSAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Elsan

Portable toilet

Portable toilets, often referred to as Port-A-Potties, Port-a-Johns, or Porta Loos, are simple portable enclosures containing a chemical toilet which are typically used as a temporary toilet for construction sites or large gatherings because of their durability and convenience. Most portable toilets have black open-front U-shaped toilet seats with a cover. They are often constructed out of lightweight molded plastic. The first US patent for a polyethylene plastic portable restroom was issued in the 1960s to George Harding, who was a co-founder of PolyJohn Corporation with Ed Cooper and George Hiskes.

Definition of Elsan in the English dictionary

The definition of Elsan in the dictionary is ® a type of portable lavatory in which chemicals are used to kill bacteria and deodorize the sludge.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELSAN


Fuji-san
ˈfuːdʒɪˌsæn
hexosan
ˈhɛksəˌsæn
Marsanne
mɑːˈsæn
pentosan
ˈpɛntəˌsæn
Pusan
ˈpuːˈsæn
salvarsan
ˈsælvəˌsæn
san
sæn
triclosan
traɪˈkləʊsæn
zymosan
ˈzaɪməʊˌsæn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELSAN

Els
Elsass
Elsass-Lothringen
else
elsewhere
elsewhither
elsewise
elshin
Elsinore
ELT
Elton

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELSAN

archdiocesan
artisan
Asosan
basan
bipartisan
black-eyed Susan
chitosan
courtesan
diocesan
Illinoisan
Kansan
kisan
lazy Susan
medusan
Nisan
nonpartisan
paisan
Parmesan
partisan
Susan

Synonyms and antonyms of Elsan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Elsan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELSAN

Find out the translation of Elsan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Elsan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Elsan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Elsan
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Elsan
570 millions of speakers

English

Elsan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ELSAN
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Elsan
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Elsan
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Elsan
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Elsan
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Elsan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Elsan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Elsan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Elsan
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Elsan
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Elsan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ELSAN
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Elsan
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एल्सन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Elsan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Elsan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Elsan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Elsan
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Elsan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Elsan
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Elsan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Elsan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Elsan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Elsan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELSAN»

The term «Elsan» is regularly used and occupies the 71.304 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ELSAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Elsan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELSAN»

Discover the use of Elsan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Elsan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Thousand Shall Fall: The True Story of a Canadian Bomber ...
If a more serious internal disorder overtook one, there was a chemical toilet (the Elsan) located at the tail end of the aircraft, just ahead of the rear turret. Since the temperature in this region was usually well below that at which Captain Scott ...
Murray Peden, 2003
2
Marine Auxiliary Machinery
Elsan holding and recirculation (zero discharge) system A retention or holding tank is required where no discharge of treated or untreated sewage is allowed in a port area. The sewage is pumped out to shore reception facilities or overboard  ...
H D MCGEORGE, 1998
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Horologicon
So popular were wartime lavatories as a source of gossip that there's a similar and slightly earlier version of latrinogram: Elsan gen, which is defined in a 1943 dictionary of services slang thus: Elsan gen: News which cannot be relied upon.
Mark Forsyth, 2013
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When Did You Last See Your Father?: A Son's Memoir of Love ...
His Elsan Enhancer perhaps deserved a better fate. He had often complained, on having to use Elsans — non-flush toilets — on camp-sites or at large outdoor events, that the smell of other people's bodily waste was one thing, the sight of it ...
Blake Morrison, 2008
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Miscellaneous Publication
HOLSTEIN SIRES— Continued Name Animals Records averaged Milk ELSAN AAGGIE PIEBE 638409'. Born, 10-11-30; proved, 7-5-40; dead; Iowa. Sire, Johanna Ormsby Aaggie 589676. Dam, Independence Piebe De Kol 1045010. ELSAN ...
6
Cruising World
When we were in port I loathed the forepeak, because it then housed the dreaded Elsan, a frightful smelly chemical lavatory. At sea we always used a bucket, which was swift and clean, or we hung out offthe shrouds, but in port we were ...
7
Lancaster: The Second World War's Greatest Bomber
43 Another problem with the Elsan was that its position near the rear turret meant that five of the crew had to climb over the main spar section in the darkness to reach it, while the airmen alsodisliked leavingtheir stations whentheywere flying ...
Leo McKinstry, 2009
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Mark Forysth's Gemel Edition: The Etymologicon and The ...
[Literally, 'news inventedin the gentlemen'stoilet', Elsan beingthe trade nameoftheexcellent chemical lavatories withwhich bombers are equipped.] I'm not sure exactly how you would fit two people into the lavatories of an RAF bomber, orwhy ...
Mark Forsyth, 2012
9
Catalina over Arctic Oceans: Anti-Submarine and Rescue ...
These were a bit primitive; with all the clothing on, it was all quite a performance. There was an Elsan — with a modesty screen which soon vanished - in the blister compartment and in the View of the occupants, constipation was a Virtue, there ...
John French, 2013
10
General Engineering Knowledge
ELSAN. (ZERO. DISCHARGE). SYSTEM. A retention or holding tank is required where no discharge of treated or untreated sewage is allowed in the ports of certain countries. The sewage is then pumped out to shore reception facilities or  ...
H D Mcgeorge, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELSAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Elsan is used in the context of the following news items.
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Clemson University announces fall 2014 President's List
... Haleigh D. Shelton, Cameron Claffy Miller, Alivia Elsan Stott, Taylor Randall Warren, Brooke Genevieve Beidler, Alexander Joseph Palka, ... «Spartanburg Herald Journal, May 15»
2
Fiddle & Bone reopening
Its forecourt now has a new service block and there are pump-out, Elsan disposal laundry and showers right on the main line of the Birmingham ... «Boating Business, Apr 15»
3
New promoters set to revive troubled NB Insurance
... Pratap Jung Pandey, Yogeshwore Sharma Dhakal of IME Group, Elsan Shrestha of NB Group, and NB Bank representative Suresh Devkota. «Republica, Jan 15»
4
Western Turkish coal plant's privatization completed for $1 billion …
Elsan was also announced to have placed the highest bid of $1.091 billion to win the operational rights of a thermal power plant in Yatağan. «Hurriyet Daily News, Dec 14»
5
Nothing says “Christmas” like toilet cleaner
Amazon say that “This organic toilet fluid from Elsan is the perfect solution for maintaining a clean and hygienic toilet in your caravan or ... «TameBay, Dec 14»
6
Komnas HAM Mulai Bongkar Kejahatan terhadap Masyarakat Adat …
Dalam inkuiri nasional ini, Komnas HAM didukung Komnas Perempuan, AMAN, Sayogyo Institute, HuMa, Elsan dan lembaga lain. Tim inkuiri ... «Mongabay.co.id, Aug 14»
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Local energy company Elsan wins Yatağan thermal power plant …
Turkish energy contracting and generating firm Elsan has placed the highest bid of $1.091 billion to win the operational rights of Yatağan ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jun 14»
8
Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions
(Adds Bain Capital, Elsan Elektrik, Euronext, Caixabank, Zimmer Holdings, Permira, Alpha Bank, updates Alstom). June 12 (Reuters) - The ... «Reuters, Jun 14»
9
Big numbers flood the market
Elsan Vale, Berry's Creek, sold eight Charolais steers (364kg) for $720, and PA&S Thompson, Nar Nar Goon, 13 Angus steers (350kg) for $715 ... «Stock & Land, May 14»
10
Six companies to race for Aegean power plant
... energy sectors, and energy contracting/generating firm Elsan were all announced as bidders for the plant in the Aegean province of Muğla. «Hurriyet Daily News, May 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Elsan [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/elsan>. Apr 2024 ».
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