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aeration

American  
[air-ay-shuhn] / ɛərˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act or process of aerating; exposure to or treatment with air or another gas, such as carbon dioxide.


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"Equally, we have put in what's called a sub-air system. So that is effectively an aeration system that goes in underneath the surface to help with growing the pitch," Naqi said.

From Barron's May 12, 2026

These also include fitting temperature sensors that can be viewed online, and the installation of water aeration systems.

From BBC Jan. 9, 2026

Residents near aeration equipment, which injects air into water, in part to help fish survive, complained of odors entering their homes and experiencing health problems.

From Salon Oct. 5, 2024

That, in turn, increases the likelihood of soil cracking and aeration.

From Science Daily Mar. 13, 2024

Allantoic bloodvessels ramify thickly over its walls, and aeration occurs through the permeable shell.

From Text Book of Biology, Part 1: Vertebrata by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

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