1 Forensic phonetics: the use of phonetics (the science of speech) for forensic (legal) purposes. 2  Speech recognition: the analysis and transcription of recorded speech by a computer system. 3  pronunciation: to learn actual pronunciation of words of various languages.
Mercury vapor is odorless, colorless and very toxic. Even though liquid mercury evaporates slowly, a significant amount of mercury vapor can build up indoors after mercury is spilled, and it can be dangerous to breathe these mercury vapors.
This Public Health Statement is the summary chapter from the Toxicological Profile for Mercury. It is one in a series of Public Health Statements about hazardous substances and their health effects. A shorter version, the ToxFAQsTM, is also available.This information is important because this substance may harm you.f you are concerned about a mercury exposure or think that you or your child are experiencing the adverse effects of mercury, you should consult with a doctor or public health official who is familiar with the health effects of mercury.