oxidation pond
- noun
- /ˌɑksɪˈdeɪʃən pɒnd/
- Specialized
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estanque de oxidación
- Algae play an important role in an oxidation pond by aiding in the breakdown of pollutants.
Examples
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The city installed a new oxidation pond to help process sewage efficiently.
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The oxidation pond was built to treat industrial wastewater.
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Routine maintenance of the oxidation pond ensures the treatment process remains effective.
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Many cities use oxidation ponds for wastewater management.
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Algae play an important role in an oxidation pond by aiding in the breakdown of pollutants.
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Routine maintenance of the oxidation pond ensures the treatment process remains effective.
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Many cities use oxidation ponds for wastewater management.
Synonyms
A large shallow pond where sunlight, bacteria, and algae help clean dirty water
A large shallow pond that treats sewage using sunlight and bacteria and algae
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is compositionally signalled by 'oxidation' (a chemical process) + 'pond' (a body of water), so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a pond where oxidation occurs. However, it is a technical wastewater‑treatment term relying on domain knowledge about biological/chemical treatment processes, so the specific function and implications are not fully predictable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Oxidation pond is named for what happens there: oxidation is a natural change using air and sunlight to break down waste, and a pond is a shallow pool of water. So an oxidation pond is a shallow pool where algae and tiny living things clean dirty water.
