desand

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ sand.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ænd

Verb

desand (third-person singular simple present desands, present participle desanding, simple past and past participle desanded)

  1. (transitive) To remove sand from.
    • 1948, Thomas Arthur Rickard, editor, The Mining Magazine:
      The refuse is discharged through the cone on to the refuse screen, where it is desanded and dewatered.
    • 1970, Petros P Xanthakos, Slurry Walls:
      If desanding is necessary, it is advantageous to use an air lift with the suction end near the bottom of the trench.

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