desalination
🇬🇧 UK/di:,sæli'neiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
The process of removing salt from seawater to produce fresh drinking water.
脱盐,海水淡化
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.desalination plant海水淡化厂
- 2.reverse osmosis desalination反渗透淡化
- 3.thermal desalination热淡化
Example Sentences
- 1.
Desalination plants produce fresh water from seawater but consume significant energy.
- 2.
Many coastal regions rely on desalination to address water scarcity.