landfill (redirected from landfilled)

land·fill  (lndfl)

n.

1. A method of solid waste disposal in which refuse is buried between layers of dirt so as to fill in or reclaim low-lying ground.

2. A site used for or reclaimed by such disposal.

v. land·filled, land·fill·ing, land·fills

v.tr.

1. To dispose of (waste material) in a landfill.

2. To fill in or reclaim (land) by this method.

v.intr.

To dispose of refuse or reclaim land by filling in low-lying ground.

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landfill [ˈlændˌfɪl]

n

(Engineering / Civil Engineering)

a.  disposal of waste material by burying it under layers of earth

b.  (as modifier) landfill sites

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landfill  (lndfl)

A disposal site where solid waste, such as paper, glass, and metal, is buried between layers of dirt and other materials in such a way as to reduce contamination of the surrounding land. Modern landfills are often lined with layers of absorbent material and sheets of plastic to keep pollutants from leaking into the soil and water. Also called sanitary landfill.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

landfill - a low area that has been filled in   lowland - low level country sanitary landfill - a low area where waste is buried between layers of earth

Translations

landfill [ˈlændfɪl]

A. N → entierro m de basuras

B. CPD landfill site N → vertedero m de basuras

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