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carbonation Definition

car·bona·tion (kär′bə nā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. saturation with carbon dioxide, as in the manufacture of soda water
  2. the removal of lime, as in sugar refining, by precipitating it with carbon dioxide

carbonation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • injector: The carbonation of the injectors made mapping impossible with the current injectors.
  • lime: Plasters based on lime putty set due to carbonation of the lime with carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
  • beer: By alternating hard and soft pegs as needed, the cellar person carefully controls the natural carbonation of the beer.
  • concrete: A study is beginning of the possible advantages of enforcing carbonation of plain concrete.

Adjective modifier

  • artificial: There must be no artificial carbonation for draft products.
  • natural: By alternating hard and soft pegs as needed, the cellar person carefully controls the natural carbonation of the beer.

Modifies a noun

  • depth: Sampling can allow the average and standard deviation of the carbonation depth to be calculated.
  • front: Areas where the carbonation front has encroached to within 5 mm of the reinforcement.
  • process: The lime wash will harden and the color will fix as the carbonation process takes place.
  • level: The carbonation level is higher and the product must remain stable for longer.