fogger
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- noun
- /ˈfɔɡər/
- Specialized
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nebulizador
- On selected warm summer nights, a town truck would come by with a fogger that sprayed insecticide to kill the ever-present mosquitoes.
- an insect fogger
Examples
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I set off foggers, though at least I set one off in every room, including several in the basement.
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Do not, absolutely do not release a fogger or bug bomb.
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Can a fogger be used?
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Bug bombs/foggers do not work for bed bugs, and in fact, will spread them.
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If you are using an ultrasonic fogger, next time it kicks up, see if the temperatures dip 2-3 degrees.
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Total release pesticide foggers are designed to automatically release the total contents in one operation to create a permeating fog within a confined space.
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ULV foggers use a high volume of air at low pressure to generate fog droplets containing pesticide.
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Once we identified the specific tick vector, we covered the woodpile with plastic tarpaulins and fumigated it with an aerosol from two cans of an over-the-counter insect fogger.
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The pest control technician set up the fogger to eliminate the mosquitoes in the backyard.
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To disinfect the area, they used a fogger that created a fine mist of sanitizing solution.
Synonyms
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A device that makes liquid into a fine mist to wet plants or clean surfaces
A machine that makes a thin mist so light beams show better
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Etymology
The word fogger comes from fog, meaning 'mist' or 'a low cloud', and the ending -er, which means 'a thing that makes' or 'one who does'. So a fogger is literally a machine that 'makes fog', which is why it sprays a fine mist to disinfect, control pests, or create special effects.