Definition of tetrachloroethylene in English:
 tetrachloroethylene
noun ˌtɛtrəˌklɒrəʊˈɛθɪliːnˌtɛtrəˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪliːn
another term for perchloroethylene
 Example sentencesExamples
-  No facilities had vapor barriers or other controls specifically designed to prevent infiltration of tetrachloroethylene throughout the building.
 -  Colorimetric detector tubes are an effective method of measuring tetrachloroethylene at dry-cleaning facilities.
 -  Dry-cleaning reagents contain petroleum or tetrachloroethylene, highly volatile chemicals with distinctive odours.
 -  The primary solvent used in dry cleaning is perchloroethylene, also known as tetrachloroethylene and commonly known as perc.
 -  Thus, there are several no-cost or low-cost options that dry-cleaning personnel can readily implement to reduce concentrations of tetrachloroethylene within the workplace and concomitantly in adjoining residences and facilities.