calcium chloride
nounDefinition of calcium chloride
: a white deliquescent salt CaCl2 used in its anhydrous state as a drying and dehumidifying agent and in a hydrated state for controlling dust and ice on roads
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Orange-y calcium chloride was just outside the triangle. — Adam Rogers, WIRED, "The Colorful Science of Why Fireworks Look Bad on TV," 4 July 2019 Squirt the sodium alginate solution into the calcium chloride solution. — Chris Kornelis, WSJ, "3 Super-Fun Experiments for Pint-size Scientists," 16 Aug. 2018 Adjust the calcium hardness by using calcium chloride. — Danielle Beurteaux, Popular Mechanics, "How to Get Your Swimming Pool Ready for Summer," 18 May 2018 Most road salts are either sodium chloride (rock salt) or sometimes a concentrated solution of calcium chloride in colder weather. — Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, "Readers urge for clarification on salt water in car washes," 25 Mar. 2018 Florida’s Turnpike is down to one southbound lane near Consulate Drive as crews clean a calcium chloride spill. — Krista Torralva, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Chloride spill on Florida's Turnpike shuts down southbound lanes," 25 Apr. 2018 Barrels of calcium chloride fell off a semi-truck when the driver suddenly stopped for slowing traffic about 8:10 a.m., Montes said. — Krista Torralva, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Chloride spill on Florida's Turnpike shuts down southbound lanes," 25 Apr. 2018 Tristate communities declare snow emergencies ahead of winter storm In Cincinnati, crews anticipated using 25,500 tons of salt, 31,000 gallons of calcium chloride, 11,500 gallons of beet juice and 73,500 gallons of brine to combat the freeze. — Bob Strickley, Cincinnati.com, "Slick evening commute, power outages complicates start of the weekend," 12 Jan. 2018 JEFF SINER Observer File Photo Weeks later, a consultant found the culprit: High levels of calcium chloride in grout had eaten away at the steel cables that gave the bridge’s concrete beams their strength. — Joe Marusak And Ames Alexander, charlotteobserver, "‘It was a horrible night.’ Fla. bridge collapse revives memories of Charlotte tragedy | Charlotte Observer," 15 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'calcium chloride.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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