No. 1,884 in Dutch
pfas
PFAS refers to "per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances," which are synthetic chemicals used in industrial and consumer products, often associated with environmental and health concerns.
In a sentence
De pfas-concentratie in het water is recent gestegen.
The pfas concentration in the water has recently increased.
This sentence uses 'pfas' to refer to a chemical substance whose levels are being measured in water.
We moeten de verspreiding van pfas tegen gaan om de natuur te beschermen.
We need to counter the spread of pfas to protect nature.
Here, 'pfas' is mentioned as a substance that is spreading and posing environmental risks.
Ik ben benieuwd naar de effecten van pfas op menselijke gezondheid.
I am curious about the effects of pfas on human health.
In this context, 'pfas' is used in discussion about its impact on human health.
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