desalination
Significado: The process of removing salt and other minerals from seawater or brackish water to produce fresh water suitable for drinking or irrigation.
Desalination is essential for water-scarce regions and is achieved primarily through reverse osmosis or distillation. The technology is energy-intensive and expensive, which limits its widespread adoption. London has a desalination plant at Beckton that serves as an emergency water supply. The Middle East relies heavily on desalinated water.
Ejemplos
- The desalination plant in East London can produce up to 150 million litres of drinking water per day in times of drought. 伦敦东部的海水淡化厂在干旱时期每天可生产多达1.5亿升饮用水。La planta desalinizadora del este de Londres puede producir hasta 150 millones de litros de agua potable al día en períodos de sequía.ロンドン東部の海水淡水化プラントは、干ばつ時に1日最大1億5000万リットルの飲料水を生産できる。런던 동부의 해수 담수화 플랜트는 가뭄 시 하루 최대 1억 5천만 리터의 음용수를 생산할 수 있다.
- Desalination technology has made it possible for arid Gulf states to meet their freshwater needs from seawater. 海水淡化技术使得干旱的海湾国家能够通过海水满足其淡水需求。La tecnología de desalinización ha permitido a los áridos estados del Golfo cubrir sus necesidades de agua dulce a partir del agua de mar.海水淡水化技術により、乾燥した湾岸諸国が海水から淡水需要を満たすことが可能になった。해수 담수화 기술 덕분에 건조한 걸프 국가들이 해수로부터 담수 수요를 충족할 수 있게 되었다.
- The high energy cost of desalination remains a barrier to its use in many developing countries. 海水淡化的高能耗成本仍然是许多发展中国家采用这一技术的障碍。El elevado coste energético de la desalinización sigue siendo un obstáculo para su uso en muchos países en desarrollo.海水淡水化の高いエネルギーコストは、多くの発展途上国での利用にとって依然として障壁となっている。해수 담수화의 높은 에너지 비용은 많은 개발도상국에서의 활용에 여전히 장벽으로 남아 있다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional, media
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From de- (removal) and saline (from Latin sal, salt), with the suffix -ation. The term became common in the mid-20th century as the technology matured.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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