encrustation
US /ˌɪn.krʌsˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɪn.krʌsˈteɪ.ʃən/
名詞
1.
結垢, 結殼, 硬皮
a crust or hard coating on the surface of something
範例:
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The old pipes were covered with a thick encrustation of rust.
舊管道上覆蓋著一層厚厚的鐵鏽結垢。
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There was a strange mineral encrustation on the cave walls.
洞穴牆壁上有一層奇怪的礦物結殼。
2.
結垢, 結殼形成
the act or process of forming a crust or hard coating
範例:
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The constant dripping of water led to the encrustation of minerals on the faucet.
持續的水滴導致水龍頭上的礦物質結垢。
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The archaeologist carefully removed the ancient encrustation from the artifact.
考古學家小心翼翼地移除了文物上的古老結殼。
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