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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LIMESCALE

From lime1 + scale1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LIMESCALE

limescale  [ˈlaɪmskeɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIMESCALE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Limescale is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIMESCALE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

limescale

Limescale

Limescale is the hard, off-white, chalky deposit found in kettles, hot-water boilers and the inside of inadequately maintained hot-water central heating systems. It is also often found as a similar deposit on the inner surface of old pipes and other surfaces where "hard water" has evaporated. Other than being unsightly and harder to clean, limescale seriously impairs the operation or damages various components. The type found deposited on the heating elements of water heaters has a main component of calcium carbonate. Hard water contains calcium bicarbonate and/or similar ions. Calcium salts, such as calcium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate are both more soluble in hot water than cold water. Thus, heating water does not cause calcium carbonate to precipitate per se. However, there is an equilibrium between dissolved calcium bicarbonate and dissolved calcium carbonate: Ca2+ + 2HCO3- ⇋ Ca2+ + CO32- + CO2 + H2O where the equilibrium is driven by the carbonate/bicarbonate, not the calcium. Note that the CO2 is dissolved in the water.

Definition of limescale in the English dictionary

The definition of limescale in the dictionary is a flaky deposit left in containers such as kettles by the action of heat on water containing calcium salts Often shortened to: scale.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIMESCALE


broadscale
ˈbrɔːdˌskeɪl
descale
ˌdiːˈskeɪl
downscale
ˈdaʊnskeɪl
grayscale
ˈɡreɪˌskeɪl
kale
keɪl
kayle
keɪl
macroscale
ˈmækrəʊˌskeɪl
mesoscale
ˈmɛsəʊˌskeɪl
microscale
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌskeɪl
millscale
ˈmɪlˌskeɪl
nanoscale
ˈnænəˌskeɪl
overscale
ˌəʊvəˈskeɪl
rescale
riːˈskeɪl
scail
skeɪl
scale
skeɪl
skail
skeɪl
subscale
ˈsʌbˌskeɪl
timescale
ˈtaɪmˌskeɪl
upscale
ˈʌpˈskeɪl
Windscale
ˈwɪndˌskeɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIMESCALE

lime cordial
lime green
lime juice
lime kiln
lime pit
lime-green
limeade
limekiln
limeless
limelight
limelighter
limen
limerence
limerick
limes
limestone
limestone pavement
limewash
limewater
limey

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIMESCALE

Beaufort scale
Celsius scale
chromatic scale
economies of scale
economy of scale
Fahrenheit scale
full-scale
large-scale
locale
Mohs scale
ordinal scale
pay scale
pentatonic scale
ratio scale
Richter scale
salary scale
sliding scale
small-scale
spring scale
wage scale
world scale

Synonyms and antonyms of limescale in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «limescale» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIMESCALE

Find out the translation of limescale to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of limescale from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «limescale» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

水垢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cal
570 millions of speakers

English

limescale
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

limescale
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يميسكالي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

накипи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

calcário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

limescale
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

calcaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Limescale
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kalk
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

石灰のかす
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

물때
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Limescale
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

limescale
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

limescale
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाइमेस्केल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kireç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

calcare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wapienny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

накипу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

calcar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλάτων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kalkaanslag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kalk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kalk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of limescale

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIMESCALE»

The term «limescale» is regularly used and occupies the 62.036 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIMESCALE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about limescale

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIMESCALE»

Discover the use of limescale in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to limescale and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Technology Guide: Principles - Applications - Trends
If a film of limescale forms on the outside of the optical fibre, the critical angle is reduced, because the interface is now between the optical fibre and the limescale. As a consequence, part of the light is no longer reflected, leading to a  ...
Hans-Jörg Bullinger, Lothar Behlau, 2009
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Chemistry Homework for OCR A for Double and Separate Awards
Limescale remover contains an acid. When limescale is treated with the acid, carbon dioxide gas is set free. a Explain why it is dangerous to put bleach and limescale remover into a toilet at the same time. b Suppose the acid in a limescale ...
Gareth Pritchard, Ann Tiernan, 2001
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Exploring Science
(ii) Hydrochloric acid would react with the limescale, but as the kettle is used for boiling water for humans the acid should not be used. (iii) Vinegar is a weak acid which will react with the limescale to remove it. lt is also safe to use. 4 (a) An ...
June Mitchelmore, 1999
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Solar Domestic Water Heating: The Earthscan Expert Handbook ...
Heating fresh cold water can in some areas produce limescale due to particular calcium and magnesium minerals ('water hardness') that can result in a significant build-up of hard chalk-like deposits inside system components and cause a ...
Chris Laughton, 2010
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Modular Science for AQA.: Separate award. Year 10
Limescale problems Hard water gives rise not only to beautiful stalactites but also to unsightly limescale around taps and toilet bowls. As hard water evaporates, some carbon dioxide is lost with the water and calcium carbonate reforms.
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Calcium
MAKING AND REMOVING LIMESCALE Limescale is usually seen as a nuisance as it often forms an unsightly coating or film on containers in which water is regularly heated — but it is easy to make, and easy to remove. Making limescale O ...
John Farndon, 2000
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The Little Book of Living Green
Boiling a cup or two of vinegar in your coffee pot will get rid of any limescale just as efficiently as more expensive chemical treatments. Just don't forget to empty and rinse it a couple of times before you make coffee. Organic food Organic food  ...
Mark Hegarty, 2008
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Cleaning & Stain Removal for Dummies
Limescale – the nasty brownish stuff that forms rings in your toilet bowl when you have hard, mineral-rich water – doesn't build up only in the bowl, The cistern ( tank) may get clogged with this too. If you live in a hard-water area, fit an in- cistern ...
Gill Chilton, 2004
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Wise Words and Country Ways for House and Home: Traditional ...
A neat tip that works because some of the limescale that would otherwise build up inside a kettle will stick to the rough surface of the shell. A clean sea shell of any kind, or a marble or pebble, will work equally well. Limescale is essentially the ...
Ruth Binney, 2012
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Time, Media and Modernity
He told me it 'takes quite a bit of effort' to 'rub quite hard' to get that dirt off and to clean the limescale from the shower attachment. He used a sponge that was abrasive on one side then switched to the other softer spongy side to wipe the wall ...
Emily Keightley, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIMESCALE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term limescale is used in the context of the following news items.
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Warning: swimming can harm your teeth, skin, eyes and nails
The stuff that ends up furring up your washing machine or kettle with limescale isn't good for the skin either, but is widely found along Spain's ... «EL PAÍS in English, Jul 15»
2
Can denture tablets clean your toilet?
Finally, she resorted to a branded limescale remover. The change was almost immediate and, after a second dose, the majority of the limescale ... «Which?, Jul 15»
3
5 tips for dealing with showers
Both have rub-clean nozzles for easy limescale removal, and the handheld shower has a long, 1.5m hose that's much easier to clean than most ... «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
4
4 Ways To Stay Healthy This Summer
For better tasting water, give your wallet a rest and add a limescale reducing filter to your tap. It's inexpensive, removes impurities and with a ... «My Fashion Life, Jul 15»
5
Dyson humidifier review: keep cool and breathe deep
... you need to ensure the UV sensor is clear to do its job and, if you live in an area of hard water like I do, that the limescale doesn't build up. «Siliconrepublic.com, Jul 15»
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The tiny substance that continues to be the oil industry's cholesterol
Here, their action can be compared to limescale, which builds up on a kettle's heating elements. It is no wonder then that Prof Taylor describes ... «The National, Jun 15»
7
Bang and the dirt is gone - the magical words every pregnant …
And don't get me started on the limescale remover. Barry Scott's declaration of “Bang! And the dirt is gone!” is currently my biggest turn on. «East Anglian Daily Times, Jun 15»
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Artisans Hold Key To Nigeria's Industrial Revolution – Akpoti
We have the finest natural resources for the construction industry in the whole world, our granite, limescale, silica sand, wood, metals etc are ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jun 15»
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Lime Kitchen and Bathroom Introduces Professional Use Anti …
The Aquagen descaler is a powerful limescale, rust and shower residue remover that is ideal for commercial premises where there are high ... «hotel-industry.co.uk, Jun 15»
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From moths to tumble dryers, 7 everyday habits that are ruining your …
... and done wrongly, scorch your clothing – not to mention those nasty bits of limescale that sometimes creep out of the little holes in the iron. «BT.com, Jun 15»

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