chlorination
The act or process of chlorinating somethingThe act or process of chlorinating something; especially, the addition of chlorine to water to purify it, and a process for the extraction of gold by exposure of the auriferous material to chlorine gas.
» Many municipalities have reduced chlorination and now also use ultraviolet light to sanitize the public supply of drinking water.
Многие муниципалитеты уменьшают хлорирование и теперь используют также и ультрафиолет для обеззараживания питьевой водопроводной воды.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act or process of chlorinating something; especially, the addition of chlorine to water to purify it, and a process for the extraction of gold by exposure of the auriferous material to chlorine gas.
disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound
Examples
1 sentencesMany municipalities have reduced chlorination and now also use ultraviolet light to sanitize the public supply of drinking water.
ruМногие муниципалитеты уменьшают хлорирование и теперь используют также и ультрафиолет для обеззараживания питьевой водопроводной воды. — Selena777
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: chlorinations| Singular | chlorination |
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Antonyms
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