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washwater

washwater noun: water used for washing, especially in industrial processes.

Noun

washwater (uncountable)

  1. Water used for washing, especially in industrial processes.
    • Washwater should be of the appropriate temperature. pH, and chlorine levels at all times and should be changed every 2-4 hours.2000, Jeffrey M. Farber, Ewen C. Todd, Safe Handling of Foods, page 62
    • The volume of waste washwater will vary from 2 to 5 percent of the plant flow. The corresponding solids concentration will typically vary from 6000 to 8000 mg/L, comprised primarily of DE.2012, John C. Crittenden, R. Rhodes Trussell, David W. Hand, MWH's Water Treatment: Principles and Design, page 1651

Origin of washwater

From wash + water.

Questions about washwater

What does washwater mean?
Washwater means water used for washing, especially in industrial processes.
What part of speech is washwater?
Washwater is a noun.

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