Depletion
1déplétion — [ deplesjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1736; lat. depletio 1 ♦ Sc. Diminution de la quantité (de qqch.). « Si le nombre de cétacés capturés annuellement reste très élevé, il tend néanmoins à diminuer par suite de la déplétion des stocks » (J. Dorst). Méd.… …
2Depletion — may refer to: Depletion (accounting), an accounting concept Depletion region, a concept of semiconductor physics Depletion width, a concept of semiconductor physics Grain boundary depletion, a mechanism of corrosion Oil depletion, the declining… …
3depletion — de‧ple‧tion [dɪˈpliːʆn] noun [uncountable] when an amount of something is greatly reduced or nearly all used up: • Many businessmen judged the bank s measures insufficient to prevent the continuing depletion of foreign exchange reserves. • the… …
4Depletion — Déplétion Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Le terme déplétion peut faire référence à : Sommaire 1 Dans les domaines de l astronautique et de l astronomie 2 …
5depletion — de·ple·tion /di plē shən/ n: the reduction of the value of the assets of a company engaged in removing natural resources (as by mining) because of the decrease over time of the natural resources (as coal) available in or on the land being worked… …
6Depletion — De*ple tion, n. [Cf. F. d[ e]pl[ e]tion.] 1. The act of depleting or emptying. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) the act or process of diminishing the quantity of fluid in the vessels by bloodletting or otherwise; also excessive evacuation, as in severe… …
7Depletion — См. Обеднение Термины атомной энергетики. Концерн Росэнергоатом, 2010 …
8depletion — [dē plē′shən, diplē′shən] n. 1. a depleting or being depleted 2. the gradual using up or destruction of capital assets, esp. of natural resources * * * de·ple·tion (dĭ plēʹshən) n. 1. The act or process of depleting. 2. The state of being… …
9depletion — 1650s, from L.L. depletionem (nom. depletio) blood letting, from pp. stem of L. deplere to empty, lit. to un fill, from de off, away (see DE (Cf. de )) + plere to fill (see PLENARY (Cf. plenary)) …
10depletion — [dē plē′shən, diplē′shən] n. 1. a depleting or being depleted 2. the gradual using up or destruction of capital assets, esp. of natural resources …
