water scale; limescale; mineral deposit
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water scale; limescale; mineral deposit from hard water
Refers to the white or chalky deposit (mainly calcium and magnesium carbonates) left by hard water in kettles, pipes, boilers, and faucets.
Shuǐ水
hú壶
lǐ里
jī积
le了
yī一
céng层
hòu厚
hòu厚
de的
shuǐ水
gòu垢
。
A thick layer of scale has built up inside the kettle.
Dìng定
qī期
qīng清
lǐ理
shuǐ水
guǎn管
lǐ里
de的
shuǐ水
gòu垢
kě可
yǐ以
fáng防
zhǐ止
dǔ堵
sè塞
。
Regularly cleaning the scale from water pipes can prevent blockages.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
níng柠
méng檬
suān酸
néng能
yǒu有
xiào效
qù去
chú除
shuǐ水
gòu垢
。
This citric acid can effectively remove limescale.
Zì自
lái来
shuǐ水
yìng硬
dù度
tài太
gāo高
，
róng容
yì易
chǎn产
shēng生
shuǐ水
gòu垢
。
The tap water is too hard, so scale easily forms.