English-Finnish translations for heavy metal

raskasmetalliMeidän on ensinnäkin pantava merkille, että elohopea on myrkyllinen ja vaarallinen raskasmetalli. We must first note that mercury is a toxic and dangerous heavy metal. Siksi olemme huolestuneita ennen kaikkea raskasmetalli-, dioksiini- ja furaanipäästöistä. This is why our concerns focus on the emissions of heavy metals, dioxins and furanes. Kadmium on tunnetusti myrkyllinen raskasmetalli, joka häiritsee maan mikrobiologista elämää, vaikeuttaa siis kasvien kasvua. Cadmium is a notoriously poisonous heavy metal that disturbs microorganisms in the earth, making it difficult for plants to grow.
heavy metal

Any metal that has a specific gravity greater than about 5, especially one, such as lead, that is poisonous and may be a hazard in the environment
Guns or shot of large size

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