remediation
Meaning: The action of reversing or stopping environmental damage, particularly the cleaning up of contaminated land or water.
Environmental remediation involves removing pollutants from soil, groundwater, or sediment. Techniques include excavation, chemical treatment, and biological methods. The term is also used in education (remedial learning) and cybersecurity (threat remediation). Brownfield site remediation is essential for urban regeneration in post-industrial areas.
Examples
- Remediation of the former gasworks site took three years before it was deemed safe for housing development. 旧煤气厂用地的修复工作耗时三年,之后才被认定适合住宅开发。La remediación del antiguo terreno de la fábrica de gas llevó tres años antes de que se considerase apto para la construcción de viviendas.旧ガス工場跡地の修復には3年を要し、その後ようやく住宅開発に適すると判断された。구 가스 공장 부지의 정화에 3년이 소요되었으며, 그 후에야 주택 개발에 적합하다고 판정되었다.
- The cost of soil remediation after the chemical spill exceeded five million pounds. 化学品泄漏后的土壤修复费用超过了五百万英镑。El coste de la remediación del suelo tras el vertido químico superó los cinco millones de libras.化学物質流出後の土壌修復費用は500万ポンドを超えた。화학물질 유출 후 토양 정화 비용은 500만 파운드를 초과했다.
- New technologies are making the remediation of contaminated groundwater faster and more cost-effective. 新技术正在使受污染地下水的修复工作更加快速、更具成本效益。Las nuevas tecnologías están haciendo que la remediación de aguas subterráneas contaminadas sea más rápida y rentable.新技術により、汚染された地下水の修復がより迅速かつ費用対効果の高いものになりつつある。신기술 덕분에 오염된 지하수의 정화가 더욱 신속하고 비용 효율적으로 이루어지고 있다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin remediare (to heal, cure), from remedium (a cure, remedy), from re- (again) and mederi (to heal). The environmental sense gained prominence in the late 20th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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