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calcining

/ˈkælsɪnaɪŋ/ /ˈkæksaɪnaɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To heat something without melting in order to drive off water etc., and to decompose carbonates into oxides or to oxidize or reduce it; especially to heat limestone to form quicklime, i.e. to calcinate.

Examples :

"The factory is calcining limestone to produce quicklime for use in cement production. "
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Illustration quicklime

quicklime noun

/ˈkwɪklaɪm/

Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.

"The construction workers used quicklime to make the mortar for the brick wall. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration carbonates

carbonates noun

/ˈkɑːrbənɪts/ /ˈkɑːrbəneɪts/

Any salt or ester of carbonic acid.

"Many rocks contain carbonates, like limestone and marble. "

Illustration oxidize

oxidize verb

/ˈɒksɪdaɪz/

To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.

"Leaving the cut apple out in the air will cause it to oxidize and turn brown. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration decompose

decompose verb

/ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/

To separate or break down something into its components; to disintegrate or fragment

"The old bicycle tire will decompose over time if left outside. "

Illustration limestone

limestone noun

/ˈlaɪmstəʊn/ /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/

An abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

"The white cliffs were made of limestone, a rock formed from ancient seashells. "

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produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "

Illustration factory

factory noun

/ˈfæktəɹi/

A trading establishment, especially set up by merchants working in a foreign country.

"The family-owned factory in China handled the export of toys to many countries. "

Illustration melting

melting verb

/ˈmɛltɪŋ/

To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.

"I melted butter to make a cake."

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production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "