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PRONUNCIATION OF POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL

polychlorinated biphenyl  [ˌpɒlɪˈklɔːrɪˌneɪtɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL

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Polychlorinated biphenyl is a noun.
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WHAT DOES POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Polychlorinated biphenyl

A polychlorinated biphenyl is a synthetic organic chemical compound of chlorine attached to biphenyl, which is a molecule composed of two benzene rings. There are 209 configurations of organochlorides with 1 to 10 chlorine atoms. The chemical formula for a PCB is C12H10-xClx. 130 of the different PCB arrangements and orientations are used commercially. Polychlorinated biphenyls were widely used as dielectric and coolant fluids, for example in electrical apparatus, cutting fluids for machining operations, carbon paper and in heat transfer fluids. Due to PCBs' environmental toxicity and classification as a persistent organic pollutant, PCB production was banned by the United States Congress in 1979 and by the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants in 2001. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, PCBs have been shown to cause cancer in animals, and there is also evidence that they can cause cancer in humans. Concerns about the toxicity of PCBs are largely based on compounds within this group that share a structural similarity and toxic mode of action with dioxin.

Definition of polychlorinated biphenyl in the English dictionary

The definition of polychlorinated biphenyl in the dictionary is any of a group of compounds in which chlorine atoms replace the hydrogen atoms in biphenyl: used in industry in electrical insulators and in the manufacture of plastics; a toxic pollutant that can become concentrated in animal tissue PCB.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL


alienated
ˈeɪlɪəˌneɪtɪd
carbonated
ˈkɑːbəˌneɪtɪd
carinated
ˈkærɪˌneɪtɪd
chlorinated
ˈklɔːrɪˌneɪtɪd
columned
ˈkɒləmˌneɪtɪd
foraminated
fɒˈræmɪˌneɪtɪd
gratinated
ˈɡrætɪˌneɪtɪd
hyphenated
ˈhaɪfəˌneɪtɪd
laminated
ˈlæmɪˌneɪtɪd
myelinated
ˈmaɪɪlɪˌneɪtɪd
opinionated
əˈpɪnjəˌneɪtɪd
uncontaminated
ˌʌnkənˈtæmɪˌneɪtɪd
uncoordinated
ˌʌnkəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪtɪd
undesignated
ʌnˈdɛzɪɡˌneɪtɪd
ungerminated
ʌnˈdʒɜːmɪˌneɪtɪd
unhyphenated
ʌnˈhaɪfəˌneɪtɪd
unilluminated
ˌʌnɪˈluːmɪˌneɪtɪd
unmyelinated
ʌnˈmaɪəlɪˌneɪtɪd
unterminated
ʌnˈtɜːmɪˌneɪtɪd
unvaccinated
ʌnˈvæksɪˌneɪtɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL

polycentric
polycentrism
polychaete
polychaetous
polychasia
polychasium
polychete
polychlorinated
polychloroprene
polychotomous
polychotomy
polychrest
polychroic
polychroism
polychromatic
polychromatism
polychrome
polychromic
polychromous
polychromy

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL

adenyl
alanyl
antimonyl
biphenyl
carbonyl
deprenyl
diphenyl
ethynyl
fentanyl
nonyl
phenyl
polyvinyl
propenyl
succinyl
sulfonyl
sulphinyl
sulphonyl
thionyl
uranyl
vinyl

Synonyms and antonyms of polychlorinated biphenyl in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «polychlorinated biphenyl» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL

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

Translator English - Chinese

多氯联苯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bifenilos policlorados
570 millions of speakers

English

polychlorinated biphenyl
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पॉलीक्लोरीनेटेड biphenyl
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثنائي الفينيل متعدد الكلور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полихлорированных бифенилов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bifenilos policlorados
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোলিওক্লাইনিনেটেড বাইফেইনিল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

biphényles polychlorés
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bifenil polychlorinated
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

polychlorierte Biphenyle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポリ塩化ビフェニル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폴리 염화 비 페닐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biphenyl polychlorinated
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

biphenyl đã polyclo hoá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Polychlorinated biphenyl
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉलिलेक्लेरीटेड बायफेनॉल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Poliklorlu bifenil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

policlorobifenili
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

polichlorowanych -bifenylo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поліхлорованих біфенілів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bifenili policlorurați
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολυχλωριωμένα διφαινύλια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

polichloor biphenyl
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polyklorerade bifenyler
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polyklorerte bifenyler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polychlorinated biphenyl

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL»

The term «polychlorinated biphenyl» is regularly used and occupies the 91.323 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL»

Discover the use of polychlorinated biphenyl in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polychlorinated biphenyl and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Measurement and Modeling of Polychlorinated Biphenyl ...
This research comprises measurement and modeling of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) bioaccumulation from contaminated sediments and the evaluation of an in-situ sorbent amendment with activated carbon (AC) to allow ecosystem recovery.
Elisabeth Marie-Louise Janssen, 2010
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Polychlorinated Biphenyl Dechlorination with Palladized ...
Emese Hadnagy. CHAPTER 2 DECHLORINATION OF POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS, NAPHTHALENES AND DIBENZO-P-DIOXINS BY MAGNESIUM/ PALLADIUM BIMETALLIC PARTICLES Abstract The contamination of sediments with ...
Emese Hadnagy, 2008
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Barron's AP Statistics
Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination of a river by a manufacturer is being measured by amounts of the pollutant found in fish. A company scientist claims that the fish contain only 5 parts per million, but an investigator believes the ...
Martin Sternstein, 2010
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The Bioenergetics of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Accumulation ...
The results of this thesis demonstrate that PCB kinetics in freshwater fish reflect age, size, and temperature dependent changes in species bioenergetics and that food-web biomagnification is due to the allometry of species bioenergetics ...
Gordon Paterson, 2006
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National Conference on Polychlorinated Biphenyls, November ...
This was followed by oxidation with chromium trioxide in acetic acid to convert DDE residues to dichlorobenzophenone, which may be conveniently separated from the polychlorinated biphenyl residues by the TLC procedure. The plates were ...
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Toxic Substances, United States. Dept. of Agriculture, United States. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1976
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Simultaneous Mobilization of Polychlorinated Biphenyl ...
A major factor complicating the cleanup at many sites is co-contamination by both organic compounds and heavy metals.
Sadia Ehsan, 2006
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Gene Probes: Principles and Protocols
Yamada, A., Kishi, H., Sugiyama, K., Hatta, T., Nakamura, K. Masai, E., and Fukuda, M. (1998) Two nearly identical aromatic compound hydrolase genes in a strong polychlorinated biphenyl degrader, Rhodococcus sp. strain RHA1.
Marilena Aquino do Muro, Ralph Rapley, 2002
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Spectral Data for PCBs
Chemometric comparison of polychlorinated biphenyl residues and loxicologically active polychlorinated biphenyl congeners in the eggs of Forster's terns (Sterna fosteri ) Schwartz, T. R.; Stalling. D. L., Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 1991 ...
Tees, 1994
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PCBs: Recent Advances in Environmental Toxicology and Health ...
Oakley, G.G., Robertson, L.W., and RC. Gupta, 1996b. Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyl-DNA adducts by 32P-postlabeling. Carcinogenesis 17( 1):109-114. Pomerantz, I., Burke, J., Firestone, D., McKinney, J., Roach, J., andTrotter, W 1978.
Larry W. Robertson, Larry G. Hansen
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Hydroxylated Polychlorinated Biphenyl Metabolites in Blood: ...
Hydroxylated Polychlorinated Biphenyls (OH-PCBs) are metabolites of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), a class of ubiquitous environmental contaminants banned in the United States in the 1970s for their persistence in the environment and ...
Ceceilia Celeste Oberman, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polychlorinated biphenyl is used in the context of the following news items.
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165 state lawmakers ask GE to finish the Hudson dredging job
Polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB, is a synthetic chemical compound of chlorine that the EPA has deemed carcinogenic to animals and a ... «Legislative Gazette, Jul 15»
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Daily news summary
Polychlorinated biphenyl was used in the past as a coolant but also had many other industrial applications. It is now banned or restricted in ... «Radio Prague, Jul 15»
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Developer tells officials contaminant found at Kearny demolition site …
... Inc. failed to disclose that the former factory on Passaic Avenue needed remediation for the contaminant PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl). «NJ.com, Jul 15»
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1300-Pound Shark Reveals How Toxic SoCal's Waters Are
Both DDT (the pesticide made prominent in Rachel Carson's Silent Spring) and PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyl, substances used in ... «LAist, Jul 15»
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Meriden awarded state funding for cleanup, demolition of Record …
... of lead in the soil on the property, as well as evidence of lead, asbestos, and polychlorinated biphenyl or PCBs contained in the building. «Meriden Record-Journal, Jul 15»
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No quick fix for Burlington dirt piles
The Leddy Park soil contains polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCBs, which Bridges said come from the days when train engines were parked at the ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Jul 15»
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Princeton sues manufacturer over school PCBs
PCB, or polychlorinated biphenyl, is an odorless man-made chemical composed of chlorine atoms attached to a double carbon-hydrogen ring. «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»
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Wilton making progress toward demolition of Forster Mill
She also said some containers must be checked for hazardous materials and polychlorinated biphenyl. “Thankfully, there have been these ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Jun 15»
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Judge cancels oral arguments in PCB lawsuit
... Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility – would not be granted access to the schools for polychlorinated biphenyl source testing, ... «Malibu Surfside News, Jun 15»
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Several Southern Illinois lakes have fish consumption advisories
... of Public Health outlines locations with special mercury fish advisory and Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB), Chlordan and Dioxin fish advisory. «The Southern, Jun 15»

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