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quicklime in German

quicklime in German is Branntkalk, Kalkerde, gebrannter Kalk — quicklime means quicklime is calcium oxide, a substance made by heating limestone and turned into slaked lime when water is added to it.

quicklime in German

Branntkalk
noun
Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.
Kalkerde
noun
Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.
gebrannter Kalk
noun
Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.
ungelöschter Kalk
noun
Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.
Ätzkalk
noun
Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.
Calciumoxid
noun
Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.

What does "quicklime" mean?

  1. noun Quicklime is calcium oxide, a substance made by heating limestone and turned into slaked lime when water is added to it.
    "The builders mixed quicklime with water to make mortar for the old wall."
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quicklime in a sentence

  • The builders mixed quicklime with water to make mortar for the old wall.
  • Farmers once spread quicklime on fields to reduce the soil's acidity.

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What is "quicklime" in German?
"quicklime" in German is Branntkalk, Kalkerde, gebrannter Kalk. quicklime means: Quicklime is calcium oxide, a substance made by heating limestone and turned into slaked lime when water is added to it.
How do you use "quicklime" in a sentence?
Example: "The builders mixed quicklime with water to make mortar for the old wall." In German, "quicklime" is Branntkalk, Kalkerde, gebrannter Kalk.
Are there other ways to say "quicklime" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "quicklime": Branntkalk, Kalkerde, gebrannter Kalk, ungelöschter Kalk, Ätzkalk, Calciumoxid.
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