chlorination
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- dechlorination noun
- over-chlorination noun
- pre-chlorination noun
- rechlorination noun
- superchlorination noun
Example Sentences
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One major obstacle was the tendency of the catalytic system to trigger unwanted chlorination reactions, which created byproducts and reduced efficiency.
From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026
Other cities followed and the use of chlorination as standard treatment for water disinfection rapidly grew.
From Slate • Jan. 20, 2023
Clean water is also being delivered by lorries and chlorination is being scaled up.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2022
The statement said chlorination activities to disinfect water are being scaled up and dosing rates are being increased in fragile and highly vulnerable communities to curb the spread of the disease.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2022
By chlorination every particle of gold is extracted.
From The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' by Pritchett, R. T. (Robert Taylor)
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