esh-tukh-klan
esh-tukh-klan is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘oxygen demand’.
Meaning
oxygen demand
Pronunciation
Sound out esh-tukh-klan letter by letter:
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- shʃsh as in 'shoe'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- uuoo as in 'food'
- khxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- lll as in 'love'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- nnn as in 'no'
Usage notes
the oxygen used in meeting the metabolic needs of aerobic microorganisms in water rich in organic matter (eg water polluted with sewage)