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- Dictionaryaer·a·tion/eˈrāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the introduction of air into a material: "raised beds improve the drainage and aeration of the soil"
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The meaning of AERATE is to supply or impregnate (something, such as the soil or a liquid) with air. How to use aerate in a sentence. Did you know?
AERATION definition: 1. a process that allows air to act on something: 2. the addition of a gas to a liquid: 3. a…. Learn more.
Aeration (also called aerification or aeriation) is the process by which air is circulated through, mixed with or dissolved in a liquid or other substances that act as a fluid (such as soil). Aeration processes create additional surface area in the mixture, allowing greater chemical or suspension reactions.
1. To supply with air or expose to the circulation of air: aerate soil. 2. To expose to oxygen, as in the oxygenation of the blood by respiration. 3. To supply or charge (liquid) with a gas, especially to charge with carbon dioxide. aer·a′tion n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
AERATE definition: 1. to add a gas to liquid, especially a drink: 2. to allow air to act on something: 3. to add a…. Learn more.
The important function of aeration, by which the inner living tissues of the bulky plant-body obtain the oxygen necessary for their respiration, is secured by the development of an extensive system of intercellular spaces communicating with the external air.
noun. ( Chemical Engineering: Operations, Solid-solid operations) Aeration is the application of upward-flowing air to a layer of particles. Aeration provides oxygen to inhibit the action of anaerobic bacteria. Most aeration is carried out by bubbling air into water using pipes or membrane devices.
Jul 16, 2024 · Definitions of aeration. noun. the process of exposing to air (so as to purify) “the aeration of the soil”. see more. noun. the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent. see more. Cite this entry.
noun. /eəˈreɪʃn/ /eˈreɪʃn/ [uncountable] the process of making it possible for air to become mixed with soil, water, etc. The primary effect of soil flooding is to reduce aeration of the soil. Want to learn more?
Aeration is a water treatment process to eliminate dissolved gases and volatile substances from water by introducing air or oxygen to the water. This results in an improvement in water quality by reducing odor, taste, and color. The primary objective of aeration in water treatment is to increase the dissolved oxygen amount in the water.
