maximum concentration
[/ˈmæksɪməm kɑːnsenˈtreɪʃən/]
nounpl: maximum concentrations
concentração máxima
1. The highest level or degree of concentration that can be achieved or allowed in a substance, solution, or process
The maximum concentration of salt in this solution is 10 percent.
A concentração máxima de sal nesta solução é de 10 por cento.
2. In environmental or occupational health contexts, the highest permissible amount of a pollutant or hazardous substance allowed in air, water, or soil
The EPA set a maximum concentration limit for lead in drinking water.
A EPA estabeleceu um limite de concentração máxima de chumbo na água potável.
3. The peak level of focus or attention that a person can maintain
Her maximum concentration lasted about two hours before fatigue set in.
Sua concentração máxima durou cerca de duas horas antes do cansaço aparecer.
This term is widely used in technical and scientific contexts in both Brazil and the USA, particularly in environmental protection, occupational safety regulations, and chemistry education. In Brazil, it appears frequently in CONAMA (environmental agency) regulations and ABNT (Brazilian standards) documentation. The concept is crucial in regulatory compliance discussions in both countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
reach maximum concentration
exceed maximum concentration
maintain maximum concentration
at maximum concentration
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