Meaning & use
Slaker
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One that slakes, or satisfies, especially thirst; also, an industrial device used to mix quicklime with water.
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A cold glass of water is the best slaker of thirst on a hot day.
The plant's lime slaker converts quicklime into the slurry used in water treatment.
A note on using this word
The industrial sense refers to equipment used in processes such as water treatment and flue-gas cleanup, where quicklime is 'slaked' with water to form calcium hydroxide.
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