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fumigation

Meaning of "fumigation" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FUMIGATION

ˌfjuːmɪˈɡeɪʃ ən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FUMIGATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fumigation 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 FUMIGATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fumigation

Fumigation is a method of pest control that completely fills an area with gaseous pesticides—or fumigants—to suffocate or poison the pests within. It is utilized for control of pests in buildings, soil, grain, and produce, and is also used during processing of goods to be imported or exported to prevent transfer of exotic organisms. This method also affects the structure itself, affecting pests that inhabit the physical structure, such as woodborers and drywood termites.

Definition of fumigation in the English dictionary

The definition of fumigation in the dictionary is the act or process of treating with fumes or smoke.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FUMIGATION

circumnavigation · coagulation · colonization · commercialization · congratulation · cremation · deforestation · dehydration · desegregation · detoxification · devastation · dissemination · eradication · escalation · evacuation · evaporation · exaggeration · exploitation · fabrication · fascination

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FUMIGATION

fume cupboard · fume-filled · fumed · fumeless · fumelike · fumer · fumet · fumetto · fumigant · fumigate · fumigator · fumigatory · fuming sulphuric acid · fumingly · fumitories · fumitory · fumosity · fumous · fumulus · fumy

WORDS THAT END LIKE FUMIGATION

accreditation · action · administration · animation · application · association · certification · citation · combination · communication · confirmation · conversation · corporation · creation · decoration · destination · documentation · duration · education · evaluation · excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of fumigation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fumigation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FUMIGATION

Find out the translation of fumigation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of fumigation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fumigation» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

熏蒸
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

fumigación
570 millions of speakers
en

English

fumigation
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

धूनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التبخير
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

фумигация
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

fumigação
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

উপধূপন
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

fumigation
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Pengasapan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Begasung
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

燻蒸
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

훈증
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Fumigation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tẩy độc
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

நச்சு வாயு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

धुरी
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

tütsüleme
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

fumigazione
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

fumigacji
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

фумігація
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

fumigație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποκαπνισμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beroking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gasning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utgassing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fumigation

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FUMIGATION»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of fumigation
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fumigation

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FUMIGATION»

Discover the use of fumigation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fumigation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Manual of Fumigation for Insect Control
Principles of fumigation.
Hector Alexander Urquhart Monro, 1961
2
Field Fumigation
The new regulations also established a new licensing subcategory (O) for commercial field fumigation applicators. The rules specify that field fumigations carried out by licensed pest control businesses must be supervised by an applicator ...
S. Cohen, T. Martin, M. L. Flint
3
Fumigation Methods: A Practical Treatise for Farmers, Fruit ...
Fumigation must be carried on in a box, room, compartment, or house, suitable for the purpose, which must be air-tight and capable of rapid ventilation. The owner or proprietor will notify the Minister as soon as preparation for fumigation is  ...
Willis Grant Johnson, 1913
4
Controlled Atmosphere and Fumigation in Grain Storages
Fumigatiort IO/tactice Fumigation is not carried out directly by the plant quarantine inspectors. Quarantine inspectors check the application of fumigants into the fumigation facilities and the effectiveness of the treatment by measuring gas ...
B.E. Ripp, 1984
5
Chemical warfare in Colombia: the costs of coca fumigation
"This path-breaking book of investigative journalism lifts the veil on fumigation: why is it happening, and who really benefits?
Hugh O'Shaughnessy, Sue Branford, 2005
6
Fumigation of citrus trees
FUMIGATION OF CITRUS TREES.1 CONTENTS. Page. Page. What citrus fumigation is 3 Equipment required in orchard treatment 4 Chemicals of fumigation 10 How to generate hydrocyanic-acid gas 12 How to generate hydrocyanic-acid ...
Russell Sage Woglum, 1918
7
Controlling the greater wax moth ... a pest of honeycombs
BN-25444 Cocoons of the greater wax moth. proper storing of the combs after fumigation. Fumigation of Stored Combs Fumigants are liquid or solid chemicals that form gases when exposed to the air. These gases kill the adult moths, larvae,  ...
United States. Agricultural Research Service, Warren Whitcomb, 1972
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Fumigation of Ornamental Greenhouse Plants with ...
FUMIGATION OF ORNAMENTAL GREENHOUSE PLANTS WITH HYDROCYANIC-ACID GAS. CONTENTS. rage. Equipment necessary tor fumigation 3 Preparation of greenhouse for fumigation * Method of computing the cubical contents of ...
Ernest Ralph Sasscer, Arthur Dickie Borden, 1917
9
Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry
Wet soil samples have to be either sieved through a 5-mm mesh or gently predried before using the 2-mm mesh sieve. MICROBIAL BIOMASS CHLOROFORM FUMIGATION INCUBATION AND EXTRACTION METHODS Microbial biomass is ...
Eldor A. Paul, 2006
10
Fumigation Under Box Covers
FUMIGATION UNDER BOX COVERS Few practical fruit-growers who have accustomed themselves to sheet and dome covers for hydrocyanic acid gas fumigation would seriously think for a moment of changing to " box " covers for their ...
Charles P. Lounsbury, 1902

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FUMIGATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fumigation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Warning: Burglars targeting tented homes
It's hard to say precisely how many tented homes have been burglarized locally because the presence of a fumigation tent isn't noted on police ... «The Bakersfield Californian, Jul 15»
2
Harold M. Westby, Janesville/Edgerton, WI (1929-2015)
... own business, The Steaming Norwegians in 1977, building the Company to four boilers and adding two fumigation machines in the mid 80's. «Gazettextra, Jul 15»
3
Infant Deaths: Probe Team Visits KIMS
He said that as the NICU was very sensitive, after many people came in for inquiry, it has been closed for fumigation. 36 Women Rescued After ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
4
Byculla ALM keeps a close watch in their neighbourhood
We have also been coordinating with the E-ward for gutter cleaning, fumigation, cleaning of the storm water drains and other work that has ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
5
Fumigation Companies Compete in 12th Annual Banner Contest
LIBERTY, Mo. — Pest Control Operators of California (PCOC) announced the winners of the 12th annual Fumigation Banner Bonanza Contest, ... «PCT Magazine, Jul 15»
6
Douglas Products Acquires Vikane and ProFume Fumigants Business
Vikane and ProFume expand its presence in both structural pest control and post-harvest commodity fumigation markets. In addition, Douglas ... «Quality Assurance & Food Safety, Jul 15»
7
Venomous spiders won't stop Mexican grape imports
"The fact is these spiders entered the country through MPI's 'usual channels', which may or may not have included fumigation. That is hardly a ... «The Press, Jul 15»
8
Panel to be formed
... municipal and panchayat level representatives to steer fumigation and ... bodies to ensure mass cleaning and fumigation specifically in areas ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
9
Health Department begins mosquito control drive
The Health Department has taken up active fumigation and mosquito ... the Health Department officials have taken up fumigation in and around ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
10
The Great Canadian Ratings Report: Women's World Cup a big hit …
It was a success for FIFA, which needed something to start the mandatory fumigation needed after the latest round of scandals. And it was a big ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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