на́кипь — meaning in English

English meaning

• limescale noun A crusty white build-up left inside kettles and washing machines by hard water.
• scale noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
• scum noun A thin layer of dirt, foam, or other impurities that gathers on the surface of a liquid.

Senses

на́кипь is used for these senses in English:

• limescale A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.
• scale (uncountable) The flaky material sloughed off heated metal.
• scum (uncountable) A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).

scale — full definition

1. noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
2. noun A series of marked measurements used for comparison, such as on a ruler, map, or rating system.
3. noun One of the small, hard, overlapping plates covering the skin of fish and reptiles.
4. noun An instrument for measuring weight.
5. verb To increase or decrease something in size while keeping its proportions, especially to grow a business or process.

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