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desalination [dēsal′inā′shən] Etymology: L, de, from, sal, salt the process of removing salt from water or other substances. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As now envisioned, water would be raised 170 meters at Aqaba, in Jordan, and allowed to fall 400 meters near Jericho, producing the electrical power to desalinate the sea water. Water 2025 looks to technology to purify and desalinate water, making currently unusable sources available for human use. The cost to desalinate salt water is dropping, but only to the extent that it can be considered for potable uses in the home. |
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