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persistance f
gen.	persistency; afterglow effect; persistence effect
agric.	tenacity; residual action
astr.	persistence (d'écran); afterglow (of a screen, d'écran)
chem.	existence
commun., el.	after-glow
comp.	retention (of a screen)
el.	lag; smearing
environ.	longevity; persistence; persistence The capacity of a substance to remain chemically stable. This is an important factor in estimating the environmental effects of substances discharged into the environment. Certain toxic substances (e.g., cyanides) have a low persistence, whereas other less immediately toxic substances (e.g., many organochlorines) have a high persistence and may therefore produce more serious effects
meas.inst.	afterglow (of a luminescent screen); screen persistence; screen afterglow
transp.	afterglow
vac.tub.	persistence after-glow; lag smearing
French thesaurus
persistance f
mil., logist.	Notion relative à la durée d'efficacité; se rapporte au temps pendant lequel un agent chimique ou biologique reste efficace dans la zone visée, après dispersion. (FRA)

persistance: 66 phrases in 23 subjects

Agriculture	5
Animal husbandry	1
Antennas and waveguides	1
Chemistry	2
Climatology	1
Communications	3
Computers	2
Economy	1
Electronics	4
Environment	3
General	9
Insurance	1
Law	1
Life sciences	2
Lighting other than cinema	1
Measuring instruments	2
Medical	8
Medical appliances	3
Microsoft	5
Natural sciences	1
Pest control	5
Technology	2
Textile industry	3