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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHydrated lime
/ˈhaɪ.drɪ.tɪd laɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dry powder obtained by the reaction of quicklime with water, used in various industrial processes and as a soil amendment.
"The construction workers used hydrated lime to stabilize the soil before laying the foundation." - 2
A chemical compound, calcium hydroxide, often used in water treatment and as a pH regulator.
"Hydrated lime is commonly added to drinking water to adjust its acidity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the chemical past participle 'hydrated' (derived from the Greek 'hydor' meaning water) with 'lime', originating from Old English 'līm' meaning birdlime, mortar, or gum. Historically, it refers to calcium hydroxide produced by treating calcium oxide with water, a foundational building material used since ancient Roman times.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hydrated lime" is said worldwide
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Hydratkalk
Transliteration: Hydratkalk
"Hydratkalk wird häufig in der Bauindustrie verwendet."
chaux hydratée
Transliteration: sho hidirate
"La chaux hydratée est utilisée dans la construction."
calce idrata
Transliteration: kalche idrata
"La calce idrata è importante per la stabilità del terreno."
cal hidratada
Transliteration: kal idratada
"La cal hidratada se utiliza en la agricultura para mejorar el suelo."
cal hidratada
Transliteration: kal idratada
"A cal hidratada é usada na construção civil."
हाइड्रेटेड चूना
Transliteration: haidrated choona
"हाइड्रेटेड चूना निर्माण में उपयोग किया जाता है।"
氢氧化钙
Transliteration: qīng yǎng huà gài
"氢氧化钙在水处理过程中被广泛使用。"
수산화칼슘
Transliteration: suhwanhwakalshum
"수산화칼슘은 건설에 사용됩니다."
水酸化カルシウム
Transliteration: suiganka karushiumu
"水酸化カルシウムは土壌改良に使われます。"
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