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leaching

UK
/ˈliːtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈlitʃɪŋ/
leaching out

Translations

leachingnoun
leachings
pl
lixiviationTerme technique en chimie, géologie et hydrométallurgie.
The leaching of nutrients from the soil can lead to reduced fertility in agricultural lands.
La lixiviation des nutriments du sol peut entraîner une baisse de la fertilité des terres agricoles.
Additional translations
lessivageEmployé surtout en pédologie et pour le lessivage des sols.
Synonyms
washing out
dissolution
percolation
drainage
extraction
leachinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈliː.tʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈli.tʃɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify nouns relating to the leaching process.
lixiviantS'emploie pour qualifier un agent, une solution ou un procédé qui provoque la lixiviation.
The leaching solution was circulated through the columns overnight.
La solution lixiviante a été circulée dans les colonnes toute la nuit.
leachverb

leaching

Gerund

leached
Past Simple
leached
Past Participle
leaching
Gerund
UK
/liːtʃ/
US
/litʃ/
Heavy rains can leach nutrients from the soil, making it less fertile.
De fortes pluies peuvent lessiver les nutriments du sol, le rendant moins fertile.
Additional translations
lixivierTerme technique, surtout en chimie et en géologie.
Synonyms
filter
leach out
seep
drain
percolate

Definitions

leachingnoun
The process by which soluble constituents are dissolved and filtered through the soil by a percolating fluid.
The leaching of nutrients from the soil can lead to reduced fertility in agricultural lands.
The removal of soluble substances from a solid by percolating a liquid through it.
Leaching is often used in mining to extract valuable metals from ore.
leachinggerund / present participle
Relating to or involved in the process of leaching.
The leaching solution was circulated through the columns overnight.
leachverb
To remove or be removed from a substance by the action of a percolating liquid.
Heavy rains can leach nutrients from the soil, making it less fertile.
To cause a liquid to percolate through something, extracting soluble constituents.
Farmers often leach the soil to remove excess salts.
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