containment

endiguement, confinement

Maintenir quelque chose dans une zone ou empêcher sa propagation.

En anglais simple : Keeping something inside an area, or preventing it from spreading further.

• Containment of the fire took hours.
• The government introduced containment measures after the outbreak.
• Their containment strategy prevented the pollution from spreading.

Comment l'utiliser : containment of something (Containment of the outbreak required quick action.)

Synonymes : control, restriction

Expressions courantes : containment measures, containment strategy, fire containment

confinement

État de ce qui reste enfermé dans un espace ou dans certaines limites.

En anglais simple : The condition of being kept within a space or limit.

• The waste remains in containment.
• The tank provides secure containment for the liquid.
• Engineers checked the gas containment before opening the valve.

Synonymes : confinement

Expressions courantes : in containment, secure containment, waste containment