A preservative is a chemical that prevents things from decaying. Some preservatives are added to food, and others are used to treat wood or metal.
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Nitrates are used as preservatives in food manufacture...硝酸盐在食品加工业中被用作防腐剂。Though the panels come pre-treated, they needed a final sealing with two coats of preservative.虽然这些镶板运来时经过了预处理,但是还需要涂上两层防腐剂进行最后的密封。