Desalting: meaning, definitions and examples
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desalting
[ dɪˈsɔltɪŋ ]
water treatment
Desalting refers to the process of removing salts and minerals from seawater or brackish water to produce fresh water suitable for drinking and irrigation. This process is critical in areas where freshwater resources are scarce or over-exploited. Various methods for desalting exist, including reverse osmosis, distillation, and electrodialysis. The desalting process has gained significant attention in recent years due to increasing water scarcity issues caused by population growth and climate change.
Synonyms
desalination, salt removal
Examples of usage
- The desalting plant provides fresh water for the community.
- Desalting is essential in arid regions.
- Recent technologies have made desalting more efficient.
Translations
Translations of the word "desalting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 dessalinização
🇮🇳 नमकीन हटाना
🇩🇪 Entsalzung
🇮🇩 desalinasi
🇺🇦 десалінізація
🇵🇱 odsalanie
🇯🇵 脱塩
🇫🇷 désalinisation
🇪🇸 desalinización
🇹🇷 tuzdan arındırma
🇰🇷 탈염
🇸🇦 إزالة الملح
🇨🇿 odsolování
🇸🇰 odsoľovanie
🇨🇳 脱盐
🇸🇮 odsoljevanje
🇮🇸 saltnun
🇰🇿 тұзсыздандыру
🇬🇪 მარილის მოცილება
🇦🇿 duzlaşdırma
🇲🇽 desalinización
Etymology
The word 'desalting' originates from the prefix 'de-', which means 'removal of', combined with 'salt', a potent symbol of the mineral composition in seawater. The term began to gain traction in the early 20th century as methods for converting seawater into drinkable water were developed. As the need for alternative water sources increased due to population growth and environmental challenges, technologies surrounding desalting advanced significantly. The first practical desalination plant was established in the 1950s, and since then, the term has been integral to discussions about sustainable water management and environmental engineering. The science of desalting has rapidly evolved into a crucial field aimed at addressing the pressing global challenge of freshwater scarcity.