| fluoridation |
A water treatment involving the addition of fluoride to drinking water to help prevent dental cavities.
Ãâó: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/food-aliment/friia-raaii/frp-pra/w...
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| fluoride |
a binary compound of fluorine with another element; added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.
Ãâó: www.wef.org/publicinfo/newsroom/wastewater_glossar...
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| fluorescence |
Emission of visible light by a substance, such as a mineral, that is currently exposed to ultraviolet light and absorbs radiation from it. The light appears in the form of glowing, distinctive colors. The emission ends when the exposure to ultraviolet light ends.
Ãâó: college.hmco.com/geology/resources/geologylink/glo...
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| fluorocarbon |
(Fishing) New style of line that is often invisible below the water's surface.
Ãâó: outdoorstore.espn.com/servlet/catalog.CFPage
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| fluoroscopy |
a study of moving body structures, similar to an x-ray "movie." A continuous x-ray beam is passed through the body part being examined, and is transmitted to a TV-like monitor so that the body part and its motion can be seen in detail.
Ãâó: uuhsc.utah.edu/healthinfo/adult/radiology/glossary...
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