fumigation

indénombrable

A noun referring to the process of using chemical fumes or smoke to disinfect an area, eliminate pests, or purify the air.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant le processus consistant à utiliser des vapeurs chimiques ou de la fumée pour désinfecter un espace, détruire les parasites ou purifier l'air.

1. Disinfection process B2 formal medical

   The process of using chemical fumes or smoke to disinfect an area, destroy pests, or eliminate harmful microorganisms.

   • The hospital underwent fumigation to prevent the spread of infection.
   • Fumigation is often used to treat termite infestations in buildings.
   • The warehouse was closed for fumigation after the pest outbreak.

   🇫🇷Fumigation

   Synonymes: disinfectiongassing

2. Pest control method B2 formal technical

   A method of pest control that involves filling an area with gaseous pesticides to suffocate or poison pests.

   • The agricultural company scheduled fumigation for the grain storage facility.
   • Fumigation requires sealing the area completely to be effective.
   • Proper safety equipment is essential during fumigation procedures.

   🇫🇷fumigation

• fumigations plural form
• fumigations' possessive plural form
• fumigation's possessive singular form