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calcination

UK
/ˌkælsɪˈneɪʃən/
US
/ˌkælsəˈneɪʃən/

Translations

calcinationnoun
calcinations
pl
calcinationTerme de chimie et de métallurgie.
The calcination of limestone results in the production of lime and carbon dioxide.
La calcination du calcaire produit de la chaux et du dioxyde de carbone.
Additional translations
calcinationTerme technique général.
Synonyms
roasting
decomposition
sintering
heating
burning
calcinationadjective
more calcination
Comp.
most calcination
Super.
UK
/ˌkælsɪˈneɪʃən/
US
/ˌkælsəˈneɪʃən/
Used attributively in technical phrases (e.g., "calcination temperature").
de calcinationEmploi technique, souvent rendu par une tournure prépositionnelle en français.
The calcination residue was analyzed for mineral content.
Le résidu de calcination a été analysé pour sa teneur en minéraux.

Definitions

calcinationnoun
The process of heating a substance to a high temperature but below its melting point, causing thermal decomposition or phase transition.
The calcination of limestone results in the production of lime and carbon dioxide.
The act or process of reducing, oxidizing, or desiccating a substance by heat.
Calcination is a crucial step in the production of cement, where raw materials are heated to form clinker.
calcinationadjective
Relating to, resulting from, or used in calcination.
The calcination residue was analyzed for mineral content.
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