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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeomembran
Pronunciation / Transliteration: geo-membran
"Die Deponie wurde mit einer Geomembran ausgekleidet, um das Austreten von Sickerwasser zu verhindern."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A synthetic membrane used to control fluid migration in various applications, particularly in environmental and civil engineering.
"The construction site utilized a geomembrane to prevent groundwater contamination." - 2
A barrier material that is impermeable to liquids and gases, often used in landfill liners and water containment systems.
"The landfill was lined with a geomembrane to ensure that leachate did not escape into the surrounding soil."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'geomembrane' is derived from the prefix 'geo-', meaning 'earth' or 'ground', and 'membrane', which comes from Latin 'membrana', referring to a thin layer or film. The word has evolved in the context of civil engineering and environmental science since the late 20th century to describe synthetic membranes used for containment and separation in various applications.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Geomembrane" is said worldwide
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géomembrane
Transliteration: zhe-o-membran
"La construction a utilisé une géomembrane pour prévenir la contamination des eaux souterraines."
Geomembran
Transliteration: geo-membran
"Die Deponie wurde mit einer Geomembran ausgekleidet, um das Austreten von Sickerwasser zu verhindern."
geomembrana
Transliteration: geo-membrana
"Il sito di costruzione ha utilizzato una geomembrana per controllare la migrazione dei fluidi."
geomembrana
Transliteration: geo-membrana
"El vertedero estaba revestido con una geomembrana para evitar la contaminación del suelo."
geomembrana
Transliteration: geo-membrana
"A construção utilizou uma geomembrana para evitar a contaminação das águas subterrâneas."
जियोमेब्रेन
Transliteration: jiomebren
"निर्माण स्थल ने भूजल संदूषण को रोकने के लिए जियोमेब्रेन का उपयोग किया।"
土工膜
Transliteration: tǔ gōng mó
"施工现场使用土工膜来防止地下水污染。"
지오멤브레인
Transliteration: ji-o-mem-beu-re-in
"건설 현장은 지하수 오염을 방지하기 위해 지오멤브레인을 사용했습니다."
ジオメンブレン
Transliteration: jiomenburen
"建設現場では地下水の汚染を防ぐためにジオメンブレンが使用されました。"
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