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aerator 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
  1. an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
  2. (Aerating) Aeration (also called aerification) is the process by which air is circulated through, mixed with or dissolved in a liquid or substance.
  3. (Aerators) are attached to faucets and showerheads to mix air into the water stream, maintaining pressure and reducing water usage.
  4. (Aerating) This is synonymous with allowing the wine to breathe which can be done simply by opening the bottle or decanting the wine
  5. (Aerating) your lawn helps to break up the surface tension of the ground and allows air and moisture back into the ground as well as de -compacting the area.
  6. (Core Aerating) - Core aeration is the process of mechanically removing plugs of soil and thatch from a lawn. Core aeration reduces soil compaction.
  7. The round screened screw-on tip of a sink spout. It mixes water and air for a smooth flow.
  8. An apparatus that mixes air into flowing water. It is screwed onto the end of a faucet spout to help reduce splashing.
  9. The diverter/screen unit that is screwed onto the end of a faucet to control splashing and to restrict water flow.
  10. Devices used for mixing air with another substance, such as water. Aerators help save water & reduce splashing. The amount of water passing through the aerator is measured by GPM.
  11. An aerator is found near the tip of a faucet; it allows air to mix with water to ensure that the running water doesn't splash.
  12. An aerator is a device that breaks the flow from your shower head (or other water supply) into a finer spray of droplets - so you get just as wet while using less water.
  13. The screw-on tip of the faucet that determines the flow rate. Aerators are inexpensive to replace and they can be one of the most cost-effective household water conservation measures.
  14. The system of screens screwed into the spout of most faucets. The aerator helps control the flow of water and keep it from splashing all over. They frequently contain a baffle to help reduce the flow of water to the mandated 2.5 gallons per minute. Back to alphabetical list
  15. A tool used to create new passages for air and moisture in a compost pile.
  16. A mechanical device that transfers oxygen from air into solution.
  17. A compost aerator is a tool to loosen compost so air and water flows through.
  18. A device for fluffing (or decreasing the density of) and cooling sand by the admixture of air.
  19. A device that brings air into intimate contact with water and wastewater.
  20. A screw which mixes up the air and water to ensure the smooth run of the A/C.
  21. Powered air infusion pump adding oxygen to water.
  22. A device used to infuse air into a liquid. An example is the aerator on the tip of a water faucet. This feature may also be found on some dishwasher faucet adaptors.
  23. For maintaining turf, manual or mechanical aerators are essential pieces of agricultural machinery that pierce holes deep into the soil with long tines, allowing air, fertiliser and water to reach far down.
  24. A device for adding diffused air into the tank for the purpose of aiding the flow of dry product during unloading.
  25. A device normally placed at the end of the spout on a faucet and designed to introduce a mixture of air to the water stream.  Its intended function is to produce a nearly splashless straight or “clean” stream.