carbonatation

[ kahr-buh-nuh-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. saturation or reaction with carbon dioxide.

Word History and Origins

Origin of carbonatation¹

First recorded in 1885–90; carbonate + -ation

Example Sentences

A new battery and complete carbonatation apparatus were erected at Fort Scott.

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About $60,000 of the appropriation was expended here in experiments in diffusion and carbonatation.

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The difficulty from excess of lime is overcome by adding it now and then during carbonatation; but other means are found desirable; and phosphoric acid, magnesia, soda, etc., have been used with success.

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The sirup, after passing through centrifugals, may be sent to second carbonatation tanks and mixed with juices being treated.

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Efforts are being made to convince manufacturers of the mistake in using decanting vats, in connection with first and second carbonatation.

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