| 词汇 | limescale |
| 释义 | limescale noun[ U ] uk /ˈlaɪm.skeɪl/ us /ˈlaɪm.skeɪl/ white material that collects inside water pipes, kettles, etc. in areas where the water is hard (= contains a lot of natural chemicals)水垢 Igor Nikushin/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Building: plumbing, pipes & sewage ballcock black water catch basin caulking cesspit gurgler hot-water tank hydrant influent isolator leakage plumb plunger septic tank sewage sewage works sewer siphon spigot waterworks You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Chemicals, chemical compounds & gases Examples of limescalelimescale A homemade remedy is to immerse it in a solution of water and vinegar for a while, since the vinegar is able to dissolve limescale. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Precipitation fouling is a very common problem in boilers and heat exchangers operating with hard water and often results in limescale. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Limescale may foul the system over time and require periodic acid cleaning. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Some kettles have built-in filters, primarily to reduce limescale buildup. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They are commonly used as descaling agents to remove limescale deposits. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Formic acid is also used in place of mineral acids for various cleaning products, such as limescale remover and toilet bowl cleaner. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is frequently used for removing rust and limescale, replacing the more volatile and irritating hydrochloric acid, which is however cheaper. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Other than being unsightly and harder to clean, limescale seriously impairs the operation or damages various components. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They also lead to buildup of limescale, which can foul plumbing, and promote galvanic corrosion. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These ionic minerals in solution are what contribute to the properties of water which cause it to be hard, such as the formation of limescale. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. However, clogging can occur spontaneously due to limescale fouling of the drain pipe or by overloading the stool capacity of the toilet. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This reduced limescale buildup caused by boiling hard water. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is used to remove limescale from boilers and evaporators. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This reduces the working temperature of the surface of the element, reducing the build up of limescale. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. For example, most domestic drain openers contain either acids or alkalis due to their capabilities of dissolving greases and proteins inside water pipes such as limescale. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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