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Oil spill — Spill Spill, n. [[root]170. Cf. {Spell} a splinter.] 1. A bit of wood split off; a splinter. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 2. A slender piece of anything. Specifically: [1913 Webster] (a) A peg or pin for plugging a hole, as in a cask; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oil spill — A squid after an oil spill Oil Sick from th … Wikipedia
Oil Spill Eater II — is a biocatalytic system of preformed multi enzyme liquid concentrate. When combined with fresh or salt water and oxygen, it will cause crude oil and other organic substances to rapidly decompose, eventually biodegrading them to carbon dioxide… … Wikipedia
Oil spill governance in the United States — This article covers oil spill governance under United States federal law. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Timeline of key events 3 Governance framework 3.1 Legislation governing oil spill … Wikipedia
oil spill combating — naftos produktų atliekų šalinimas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Visuma priemonių, kuriomis siekiama apsaugoti aplinką nuo taršos naftos produktų atliekomis. atitikmenys: angl. oil pollution abatement; oil spill combating;… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
oil spill control — naftos produktų atliekų šalinimas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Visuma priemonių, kuriomis siekiama apsaugoti aplinką nuo taršos naftos produktų atliekomis. atitikmenys: angl. oil pollution abatement; oil spill combating;… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
oil spill — an accidental release of oil into a body of water, as from a tanker, offshore drilling rig, or underwater pipeline, often presenting a hazard to marine life and the environment. [1965 70] * * * leakage of petroleum onto the surface of a large… … Universalium
oil spill — leakage of oil from a container, oil slip … English contemporary dictionary
oil spill — /ˈɔɪl spɪl/ (say oyl spil) noun the release of crude oil or refined petroleum products into the environment, usually by accident, as from sea going oil tankers …
oil spill — an accidental release of oil into a body of water, as from a tanker, offshore drilling rig, or underwater pipeline, often presenting a hazard to marine life and the environment. [1965 70] … Useful english dictionary
