Noun
/wɔːtər dɪˌflɔːrɪˈdeɪʃən/
Water defluoridation refers to the process of removing fluoride ions from water. This procedure is typically undertaken to ensure that the fluoride concentration in drinking water is reduced to safe levels, as excessive fluoride can lead to dental and skeletal fluorosis. The frequency of use of the term is more common in written contexts, particularly in scientific and environmental literature, discussions regarding public health, and water treatment regulations.
The municipality implemented a water defluoridation program to address the rising levels of fluoride in the water supply.
Translation: Муниципалитет реализовал программу дефторирования воды, чтобы решить проблему роста уровней фторида в водоснабжении.
Water defluoridation is essential in areas where natural fluoride concentrations exceed health guidelines.
Translation: Дефторирование воды является необходимым в районах, где уровни фтора в природе превышают нормы здоровья.
Advances in technology have improved the efficiency of water defluoridation systems across many regions.
Translation: Достижения в технологии улучшили эффективность систем дефторирования воды во многих регионах.
While "water defluoridation" itself does not have widely recognized idiomatic expressions, the concept of treating water is often associated with phrases related to purity and safety. Below are a few idiomatic expressions that associate with water treatment and safety.
"Pure as the driven snow"
This expression is often used to describe something that is extremely clean or innocent.
Translation: Это выражение часто используется, чтобы описать что-то, что абсолютно чистое или невинное.
"Water under the bridge"
This phrase refers to something that has happened in the past and is no longer important or relevant.
Translation: Эта фраза относится к тому, что произошло в прошлом и больше не является важным или актуальным.
"Testing the waters"
This means to try something out to see what might happen before committing fully.
Translation: Это означает попытку испытать что-то, чтобы увидеть, что может произойти, прежде чем полностью об этом решить.
"In hot water"
Someone is in trouble or facing difficulties.
Translation: Кто-то в беде или сталкивается с трудностями.
The term "water" originates from Old English "wæter," while "defluoridation" is a combination of "de-" meaning removal, "fluoride" derived from "fluor," which comes from the Latin "fluere" meaning to flow; "-ation" is a suffix indicating the action or process. Thus, "water defluoridation" literally refers to the process of removing fluoride from water.
Synonyms: - Fluoride removal - Water purification - Water treatment
Antonyms: - Fluoridation (adding fluoride to water) - Pollution (in the context of adding harmful substances)