acidizing
ˈæsɪˌdaɪzɪŋ
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Definition of acidizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

chemistryTECH.related to the process of making something acidicTECH.
  • The acidizing solution was used to clean the pipes.
  • The acidizing process improved the well's performance.
  • They used an acidizing agent to treat the water.
acidic acidification
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Origin of acidizing

English, acidize (make acidic) + -ing (process)

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  1. French:acidifiant, ...
  2. German:Säuerung, ...
  3. Italian:acidificante, ...
  4. Spanish:acidificante, ...
  5. Portuguese:acidificante, ...
  6. Chinese:酸性化, ...
  7. Japanese:酸性化する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحَمِّض, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחֲמִיצִי, ...
  10. Russian:подкисляющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кислотний, ...
  12. Hindi:अम्लीकरण, ...
acidize US
ˈæsɪdaɪz
See also: acidise (UK)

Definition of acidize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
well treatmentTECH.USinject acid into a well to improve flowTECH.US
  • They decided to acidize the oil well to increase production.
acidify
2.
petroleum geologyTECH.UStreat rock formations with acid to enlarge voidsTECH.US
  • The engineers planned to acidize the limestone formation.
acidify dissolve etch
3.
chemistryTECH.UStreat with acid to remove impuritiesTECH.US
  • The technician will acidize the metal to clean it.
corrode etch
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Origin of acidize

Latin, acidus (sour) + -ize (to make)

Examples of acidize in a sentence

  • They need to acidize the well to enhance its output.
  • They decided to acidize the well to improve oil flow.
  • The process to acidize the rock was carefully monitored.
  • They need to acidize the pipes to ensure proper flow.
  • The workers will acidize the equipment to remove any buildup.

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  1. French:acidifier, dissoudre à l'acide, ...
  2. German:säuern, ätzen, ...
  3. Italian:acidificare, trattare con acido, ...
  4. Spanish:acidificar, tratar con ácido, ...
  5. Portuguese:acidizar, tratar com ácido, ...
  6. Chinese:酸化, 酸洗, ...
  7. Japanese:酸を注入する, 酸処理する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَمْضَنَ, حَمَّضَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַחְמִיץ, לְעַבֵּד בַּחֻמְצָה, ...
  10. Russian:ввести кислоту, кислотировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ввести кислоту, обробляти, ...
  12. Hindi:कुएं में अम्ल डालना, अम्ल से उपचारित करना, ...

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