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decarbonize

verb
/diːˈkɑːbənaɪz/UK

Etymology

From de- + carbonize.

  1. derived from *kerh₃-✻ — “to burn”
  2. derived from carbō — “charcoal, coal”
  3. borrowed from carbone
  4. suffixed as carbonize — “carbon + ize”
  5. prefixed as decarbonize — “de + carbonize”

Definitions

  1. To remove carbon from something.

    • During the overhaul, the cylinder heads were found to be reusable, as long as they got a good cleaning to decarbonize the valve seat areas.
    • To decarbonize piston rings and ring grooves, remove each ring carefully by spreading the ends just enough to get them clear of the piston top land and lifted off.

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Derived

decarbonization, decarbonizer

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