lime pit
laɪm pɪt
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Definition of lime pit - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
burningTECH.pit where lime is burntTECH.
  • They used the lime pit to produce quicklime.
furnace kiln
2.
quarryTECH.place where limestone is extractedTECH.
  • The workers extracted rocks from the lime pit.
mine pit quarry
3.
tanningTECH.pit with lime and water for dehairing hidesTECH.
  • The tanner used the lime pit for dehairing hides.
4.
slakingTECH.pit where lime is slakedTECH.
  • The lime pit was filled with water for slaking.
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Images of lime pit

  • lime pit: pit where lime is burnt
    pit where lime is burnt
  • lime pit: place where limestone is extracted
    place where limestone is extracted
  • lime pit: pit with lime and water for dehairing hides
    pit with lime and water for dehairing hides
  • lime pit: pit where lime is slaked
    pit where lime is slaked

Expressions with lime

lime greenn.
vivid yellow-green hue similar to lime peel
They chose lime green for the accent wall.
lime juicen.
liquid from limes used in cooking and drinks
Add lime juice to the salad for extra flavor.
key limen.
small yellow-green limes from southern Florida
Key lime is essential for authentic key lime pie.
lime treen.
type of tree known for heart-shaped leaves and fragrant flowers
The lime tree in the park is blooming beautifully this spring..
suck a limev.
to endure an unpleasant situation
When things get tough, sometimes you just have to suck a lime.
sweet limen.
citrus fruit with sweet, bland taste
I enjoyed a refreshing sweet lime juice.

Expressions with pit

money pitn.
thing that keeps costing money without giving value back
That old house is a real money pit.
pit againstv.
set in opposition or competition with another
The coach pitted the two best players against each other.
bear pitn.
enclosure for keeping bears
The zoo had a large bear pit.
bottomless pitn.
pit with no visible bottom or end
The explorers feared falling into a bottomless pit.
pit of the stomachn.
fluttery feeling in the abdomen
She had a pit of the stomach feeling before the exam.
pit of helln.
very bad or evil place or situation
This prison felt like a pit of hell.
make a pit stopv.
stop briefly during a trip for rest or food
We made a pit stop at a gas station on the way.
pit A against Bv.
set two sides in opposition or competition
The coach pitted the veterans against the rookies in practice.
pit someone againstv.
make two people or groups compete or fight
The coach will pit the best players against each other.
snake pitn.
any place of pain and turmoil
Her life felt like a snake pit during the divorce.

Terms related to lime pit

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
burningcalcinationconstructionlimemasonrypitquicklimeslakingdigexcavationextractionlimestone

Examples of lime pit in a sentence

  • Smoke billowed from the lime pit during the process.
  • The lime pit was an essential resource for the construction project.
  • They discovered ancient fossils in the old lime pit.
  • He checked the lime pit for readiness.
  • The lime pit was crucial for the process.
  • Workers prepared the lime pit for the next batch of lime.

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  1. French:fosse à chaux, carrière, ...
  2. German:Kalkgrube, Kalksteinbruch, ...
  3. Italian:fossa per la calce, cava di calcare, ...
  4. Spanish:calero, cantera de caliza, ...
  5. Portuguese:cova de cal, pedreira de calcário, ...
  6. Chinese:石灰窑, 采石场, ...
  7. Japanese:石灰窯, 石灰採掘場, ...
  8. Arabic:حُفْرَة الجِير, مَحجَر جِيري, ...
  9. Hebrew:בּוֹר סִיד, מַחְצֶבֶת גִּיר, ...
  10. Russian:известковая яма, известняковый карьер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:яма для вапна, вапняковий кар'єр, ...
  12. Hindi:चूने का गड्ढा, चूना पत्थर की खदान, ...

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