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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

Marshall and Doane failed to observe any material improvement in keeping quality, but it is true that odors are eliminated from the milk during aeration.

From Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition A Concise Manual for the Use of Students in Dairying by Russell, H. L. (Harry Luman)

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