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thermal pollution: the increase in temperature of a body of water due to the discharge of water used as a coolant in industrial processes or power production; can cause serious damage to aquatic life.
(contaminación térmica)
toxic: having the characteristic of causing death or damage to humans, animals, or plants; poisonous.
(tóxico)
toxin: any of various poisonous substances produced by certain plant and animal cells, including bacterial toxins, phytotoxins, and zootoxins.
(toxina)
treatment: a substance with which to treat water or a method of treating water to clean it.
(tratamiento)
treatment plant: facility for cleaning and treating fresh water for drinking, or cleaning and treating wastewater before discharging into a water body.
(planta de tratamiento)
turbine: a device in which a bladed wheel is turned by the force of moving water or steam; connected by a shaft to a generator to produce electricity.
(turbina)
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