clean room

/klin rum/
/klin rum/
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Other forms: clean rooms

Definitions of clean room
  1. noun
    a room that is virtually free of dust or bacteria; used in laboratory work and in assembly or repair of precision equipment
    synonyms: white room
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    types:
    laminar flow clean room
    a clean room free of all extraneous particles; used in fabricating microprocessors
    type of:
    room
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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