efluente
effluent
noun eh-floo-EN-teh Rare
Origin: From Latin effluens (flowing out)
Usage Note
Efluente refers to liquid waste or treated wastewater discharged from a factory, sewage plant, or industrial process. It is distinct from afluente (a tributary river that flows into another) — a common mix-up. In environmental law, efluentes industriales must meet legal pollution limits before discharge.
Examples
"Los efluentes industriales contaminaron el río."
Natural Translation
The industrial effluents contaminated the river.
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