Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb to remove the scales from; -- e.g. of fish, or water boilers.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb To
remove scale from thesurface of ametal , especially from the inner surfaces of boilers etc. - verb To remove the scales from a
fish etc.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb remove the scales from
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Examples
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Nineth, there is no "descale" setting on this machine.
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Nineth, there is no "descale" setting on this machine.
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The processes I was quoting, that the U. S quarter like having affiliates meeting at all these is just the result of disintegration and the way in which we are learning how to descale.
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With the mechanics of the DTC-975's thermal carafe lid being more complex than the glass carafe variety, it may be helpful to descale the lid to keep the ball bearings from becoming entrapped.
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With the mechanics of the DTC-975's thermal carafe lid being more complex than the glass carafe variety, it may be helpful to descale the lid to keep the ball bearings from becoming entrapped.
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The Little Plumber helps descale your existing system, leaving your water softer and kinder on the skin and hair.
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But i've tonnes of the descale kit which i bought back last time ..
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But i've tonnes of the descale kit which i bought back last time ..
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It seems to be tolerant of limescale as well - we're in a medium-hard water area but I haven't had to descale it after nearly two years of use.
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But i've tonnes of the descale kit which i bought back last time ..
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