Aeration
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɛːˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aeration is a noun meaning The process by which air is circulated through or mixed with a substance such as soil or a liquid.
Meaning
The process by which air is circulated through or mixed with a substance such as soil or a liquid.
More Meanings
- By extension, a process in which other gases (such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen or argon) are circulated through or mixed with a substance (usually liquid), sometimes with the consequence of increasing the transfer of air into the same liquid at the surface due to the induced circulation.
Example Sentences
The Mekydro transmission employs a single converter and a four-speed mechanical gearbox, which has the advantage of cheapness and simplicity for the same number of gear changes, and does away with the necessity for constantly emptying and filling converters, which tends to harm the oil by aeration.
Word Forms
- aerations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include air, conduit, duct, vent, airing, ventilation.
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