desalination

British

/ diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

the process of removing salt, esp from sea water so that it can be used for drinking or irrigation

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Authorities are betting on expanded irrigation and seawater desalination to help the sector withstand increasingly volatile climate swings.

From Barron's

The exceptional rainfall has ended a seven-year drought that had pushed Morocco to accelerate investments in desalination.

From BBC

Plans include fixing the town's seven boreholes and desalination plant as well as drilling for an extra borehole in the short term.

From BBC

Wei, now 25, held a U.S. security clearance as a machinist’s mate and had access to sensitive national defense information about the ship’s weapons and desalination systems.

From Los Angeles Times

The plan includes diverting two tributaries of the River Achelous in western Greece, in addition to drilling and desalination projects.

From Barron's

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