contaminated

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contaminated

  1. simple past and past participle of contaminate

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contaminated (comparative more contaminated, superlative most contaminated)

  1. adulterated; impure
  2. made unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements.
    • 2004, Phil Croucher, JAR Professional Pilot Studies, pages 12–6:
      A "contaminated" runway has over 25% of its surface area covered with standing water or slush (or loose snow) more than 3mm thick, or compressed snow and ice anywhere along the takeoff run or accelerate-stop surface.

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