decon
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- noun
- /ˈdiːkɒn/
- Jargon
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descontaminación
- He made it through the airlock and out of the decon box.
- decon shower
- decon unit
- decon chamber
And I remember looking down at the, the deck below, you know, the, the, the truck was parked right out by the decon.
- And I remember looking down at the, the deck below, you know, the, the, the truck was parked right out by the decon.
Examples
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We're setting up decon at the exit point.
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Our Employee Handbook requires us to perform a quick decon on the spot.
Fiction book (1995) -
Leaving the lab, Yuri went through a second decon phase with more bleach and another shower.
Fiction book (1999) -
30 patients are tended by medical staff and volunteers wearing scrubs, masks, decon suits, anything to protect against possible infection.
Fiction book (1993) -
The scientists worked carefully in the lab to ensure that all equipment went through decon after the experiment.
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After the hazardous spill, all personnel were required to wait in the decon area until their gear was cleaned.
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Emergency responders set up a decon station to assess and clean any contaminated individuals at the scene.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Decon is short for decontamination, made from de- meaning 'remove' and contaminate meaning 'make dirty'. So a decon is a place where people, equipment, or materials are cleaned after contact with dangerous substances.