Definitions
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- noun organic chemistry The
chlorinated derivative ofethylene Cl2C=CCl2; it is widely used for thedry cleaning of fabrics and for metal-degreasing.
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Examples
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In 2010 the Army Corps of Engineers solicited bids for clean-up work at the facility, according to a public notice which said "trichloroethene (TCE) and tetrachloroethene (PCE) are a significant part of the remediation."
Ex-CIA staffer alleges agency coverup in toxin exposure case Jeff Stein 2011
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Among them were the carcinogens benzene, tetrachloroethene and 1,4-dichlorobenzene.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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It notes how a local water purveyor had detected low-level concentrations of organic solvents, including tetrachloroethene, which can affect the central nervous system, kidney, liver and reproductive system.
AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed AlterNet Sena Christian 2010
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It notes how a local water purveyor had detected low-level concentrations of organic solvents, including tetrachloroethene, which can affect the central nervous system, kidney, liver and reproductive system.
AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed AlterNet Sena Christian 2010
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It notes how a local water purveyor had detected low-level concentrations of organic solvents, including tetrachloroethene, which can affect the central nervous system, kidney, liver and reproductive system.
AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed AlterNet Sena Christian 2010
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It notes how a local water purveyor had detected low-level concentrations of organic solvents, including tetrachloroethene, which can affect the central nervous system, kidney, liver and reproductive system.
AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed AlterNet Sena Christian 2010
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It notes how a local water purveyor had detected low-level concentrations of organic solvents, including tetrachloroethene, which can affect the central nervous system, kidney, liver and reproductive system.
AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed AlterNet Sena Christian 2010
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It notes how a local water purveyor had detected low-level concentrations of organic solvents, including tetrachloroethene, which can affect the central nervous system, kidney, liver and reproductive system.
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It notes how a local water purveyor had detected low-level concentrations of organic solvents, including tetrachloroethene, which can affect the central nervous system, kidney, liver and reproductive system.
AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed AlterNet Sena Christian 2010
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It notes how a local water purveyor had detected low-level concentrations of organic solvents, including tetrachloroethene, which can affect the central nervous system, kidney, liver and reproductive system.
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