quicklime in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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Chemical warfare had been experimented with during the early period with sulfur, quicklime (calcium oxide), and others, and developments continued.
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The kiln, which produced 200,000 tonnes of quicklime a year for use in the steel industry, required 300,000 of investment to resolve the problems.
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It stated that all mills and factories should be cleaned at least twice yearly with quicklime and water; this included ceilings and walls.
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In "wet slaking" enough water, but not too much, is added to hydrate the quicklime and form a putty referred to as lime putty.
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One calculation estimates that it would take five tons of jungle forestry to make one ton of quicklime.
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Each burial was in a pit 8 ft deep and liberally sprinkled with quicklime.
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Quicklime reacts violently with water, and can cause blindness and burns.
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Quicklime briefly went clear and looked the likely winner.
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Quicklime was added and the pit was covered over.
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They cover the body with quicklime and plastic sheets and nail the vacant building closed before they leave.
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