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PRONUNCIATION OF TRICHLOROETHYLENE

trichloroethylene  [traɪˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪˌliːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRICHLOROETHYLENE

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Trichloroethylene is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TRICHLOROETHYLENE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

trichloroethylene

Trichloroethylene

The chemical compound trichloroethylene is a halocarbon commonly used as an industrial solvent. It is a clear non-flammable liquid with a sweet smell. It should not be confused with the similar 1,1,1-trichloroethane, which is commonly known as chlorothene. The IUPAC name is trichloroethene. Industrial abbreviations include TCE, trichlor, Trike, Tricky and tri. It has been sold under a variety of trade names. Under the trade names Trimar and Trilene, trichloroethylene was used as a volatile anesthetic and as an inhaled obstetrical analgesic in millions of patients.

Definition of trichloroethylene in the English dictionary

The definition of trichloroethylene in the dictionary is a volatile nonflammable mobile colourless liquid with an odour resembling that of chloroform. It is a good solvent for certain organic materials and is also an inhalation anaesthetic. Formula CHCl:CCl2.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRICHLOROETHYLENE


Abilene
ˈæbɪˌliːn
acetylene
əˈsɛtɪˌliːn
amitriptyline
ˌæmɪˈtrɪptɪˌliːn
butylene
ˈbjuːtɪˌliːn
diethylene
daɪˈeθɪˌliːn
ethylene
ˈɛθɪˌliːn
hexylene
ˈheksɪˌliːn
isobutylene
ˌaɪsəˈbjuːtɪˌliːn
methylene
ˈmɛθɪˌliːn
nortriptyline
nɔːˈtrɪptɪˌliːn
polyethylene
ˌpɒlɪˈɛθɪˌliːn
polypropylene
ˌpɒlɪˈprəʊpɪˌliːn
polytetrafluoroethylene
ˌpɒlɪˌtɛtrəˌflʊərəʊˈɛθɪˌliːn
propylene
ˈprəʊpɪˌliːn
selegiline
səˈlɛɡɪˌliːn
squalene
ˈskweɪˌliːn
Terylene
ˈtɛrɪˌliːn
trichlorethylene
ˌtraɪklɔːˈreθɪˌliːn
trimethylene
traɪˈmɛθɪˌliːn
Vaseline
ˈvæsɪˌliːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRICHLOROETHYLENE

trichinosis
trichinotic
trichinous
trichite
trichitic
trichlorethylene
trichlorfon
trichloride
trichloroacetic acid
trichloroethane
trichloromethane
trichlorophenoxyacetic acid
trichlorphon
trichobacteria
trichocyst
trichocystic
trichogyne
trichogynial
trichogynic
trichoid

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRICHLOROETHYLENE

amylene
cyanoacetylene
gasolene
Hellene
Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
mesitylene
methylnaphthalene
Mytilene
naphthalene
paraselene
pentylene
perchloroethylene
phenylene
Saint Mary Magdalene
scalene
Selene
silene
tetrafluoroethylene
xylene

Synonyms and antonyms of trichloroethylene in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «trichloroethylene» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRICHLOROETHYLENE

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

Translator English - Chinese

三氯乙烯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tricloroetileno
570 millions of speakers

English

trichloroethylene
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ट्राईक्लोरोइथीलीन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثلاثي كلور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трихлорэтилен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tricloroetileno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ট্রাইক্লোরোইথিলিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trichloréthylène
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Trichlorethylene
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Trichlorethylen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トリクロロエチレン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

트리클로로 에틸렌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trisikloretilena
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trichloroethylene
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிரைக்குளோரோஎதிலின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्रायक्लोरिथिलीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Trichloroethylene
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tricloroetilene
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trichloroetylen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трихлоретилен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tricloretilenă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τριχλωροαιθυλένιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

trichlorethyleen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trikloretylen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trikloretylen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trichloroethylene

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRICHLOROETHYLENE»

The term «trichloroethylene» is regularly used and occupies the 103.365 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRICHLOROETHYLENE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRICHLOROETHYLENE»

Discover the use of trichloroethylene in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trichloroethylene and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Assessing the Human Health Risks of Trichloroethylene:: Key ...
PA's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) reviewed the draft and it was issued for public comment. A number of scientific issues were raised during the course of these reviews.
Committee on Human Health Risks of Trichloroethylene, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, 2006
2
Investigations Into the Molecular Mechanisms of ...
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is among the most common water contaminant in the United States and around the world.
Patricia Theresa Caldwell, 2009
3
Industrial Solvents Handbook, Revised And Expanded
high solvency • low flammability • non-corrosiveness • high stability • low specific heat • low boiling point • low latent heat of vaporization Trichloroethylene's advantages for metal cleaning include the ability to degrease more thoroughly and ...
Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff, 2003
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Environmental Contamination: Department of Defense ...
2007, is expected to help regulators understand the effects of low levels of TCE in our environment. In addition, some former residents of Camp Lejeune have filed tort claims and lawsuits against the federal government related to the past ...
5
Molecular and Biochemical Investigation Into the Plant ...
Trichloroethylene can be illegally released into the environment by surface dumping or from leaking underground storage tanks (USTs) (U.S. EPA, 1995). The physical and chemical properties of TCE categorize this chemical as a dense  ...
Sarah Marie Strycharz, 2006
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Environmental Chemistry: Green Chemistry and Pollutants in ...
The effects of trichloroethylene concentrations on reactor performances were analyzed. The critical trichloroethylene elimination capacities were determined to be 8.6 and 25.3 mg trichloroethylene l–1 d–1, respectively. Key words: biofilter ...
Eric Lichtfouse, Jan Schwarzbauer, Didier Robert, 2005
7
Clinical Environmental Health and Toxic Exposures
Results of animal experimentation on the renal system are somewhat conflicting for trichloroethylene, in part because of the propensity for nephrotoxins to contaminate exposure to this chemical. Animal studies indicate that trichloroethylene is ...
John Burke Sullivan, Gary R. Krieger, 2001
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Volatilization of Trichloroethylene from Shallow Subsurface ...
Soil surface flux over 12,200 m2 equated to an overall loss of 390 g/year (180 days per year), with combined losses from all volatilization pathways of a maximum of 424 g/year, assuming an estimated 30 trees.
Rachel M. Winters, 2008
9
Gulf War and Health:: Volume 2. Insecticides and Solvents
Trichloroethylene is a common environmental contaminant that is used as a degreaser, in textile processing, and as an extraction solvent. Trichloroethylene is found in common consumer products, such as typewriter correction fluids, paint  ...
Committee on Gulf War and Health: Literature Review of Pesticides and Solvents, Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 2003
10
A New Approach to the Environmental Remediation of ...
The objective of this dissertation is to remediate groundwater contaminants such as trichloroethylene (TCE) by functional particles.
Tonghua Zheng, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRICHLOROETHYLENE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trichloroethylene is used in the context of the following news items.
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In Minneapolis, pollution fight is not just getting the lead out
Officials know some of those chemicals are already a concern, including benzene, methylene chloride, tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, also known as ... «Minnesota Public Radio News, Jun 15»
2
Envirotech offers EnSolv as replacement for trichloroethylene
The use of trichloroethylene for vapour degreasing will be banned from April 2016. Envirotech is offering Ensolv, which it says is a direct 'drop in' replacement for ... «The Engineer, May 15»
3
DEC: Former plant in Elmira a threat to public health
The DEC submitted a $189,000 plan in March to cap and further clean a pool of trichloroethylene and other material discovered 16 years ago at the Town of ... «Elmira Star-Gazette, Apr 15»
4
Cleanup coming in 2016 for the CTS of Asheville site?
This map was provided to Southside Village residents to show that little or no trichloroethylene has been discovered in their community, which is west of site ... «Mountain Xpress, Apr 15»
5
EPA Seeks Input for Potential Rule Banning or Restricting the Use of …
EPA Seeks Input for Potential Rule Banning or Restricting the Use of Trichloroethylene (TCE) as a Commercial Degreaser, Spotting Agent in Dry Cleaning, and ... «U.S. EPA.gov, Mar 15»
6
Elevated trichloroethylene levels in groundwater along Brydges Street
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is alerting residents on Brydges Street, west of Highbury Avenue, about elevated levels of trichloroethylene in the ... «CTV News, Mar 15»
7
Global Trichloroethylene Industry Report 2015 - Forecasts to 2020
The Trichloroethylene market analysis is provided for the international markets including development trends, competitive landscape analysis, and key regions ... «PR Newswire, Mar 15»
8
Trichloroethylene Market & Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) Industry …
The Global Trichloroethylene industry report firstly introduces Trichloroethylene basic information, including Trichloroethylene definition, classification ... «PR Newswire, Mar 15»
9
EnSolv vapour degreasing solvent from Envirotech can replace …
EnSolv precision vapour degreasing solvent from Envirotech is said to be an increasingly popular 'drop-in' replacement for the carcinogen trichloroethylene. «The Engineer, Feb 15»
10
Dow submits authorisation applications for trichloroethylene
In one of the first authorisation applications prepared by a manufacturer of a substance, rather than a user, Dow and its Safechem subsidiary have produced an ... «Chemical Watch, Aug 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Trichloroethylene [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/trichloroethylene>. May 2024 ».
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