单词 | electronic waste |
释义 | > as lemmaselectronic waste electronic waste n. discarded electronic equipment (such as mobile phones, computers, etc.), typically containing environmentally hazardous substances and requiring special treatment for safe disposal or recycling; cf. e-waste n. 2.Use of the term is sometimes restricted to smaller electronic devices, but also often includes appliances and other larger pieces of electrical equipment; cf. electrical waste n. at electrical adj. and n. Compounds. ΚΠ 1971 Bucks County (Pa.) Courier Times 30 Apr. 35/1 Western Electric answered a call by the state environmental Resources Department for all companies which disposed of electronic wasts [sic] at site to join in paying cleanup costs. 2019 Guardian (Nexis) 7 Feb. The UK is the worst offender in Europe for illegally exporting toxic electronic waste to developing countries. < as lemmas |
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