liming

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But as CO2 continues to rise and geoengineering a climate solution grows more tempting, ocean liming has a key advantage over other geoengineering proposals, such as schemes to release sunlight-reflecting particles in the atmosphere.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 15, 2022

The carbonates and oxides in the ash are valuable liming agents that can raise pH and help neutralize acidic soils.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2021

They survived foul trouble; Melo Trimble fouled out with 1:03 remaining, and Robert Carter Jr. and Diamond Stone each finished with four fouls, liming them to 22 minutes apiece.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2016

But, he added, “As long as we are talking about liming starts now and not in the regular season I’m fine with it.”

From Washington Times • Feb. 20, 2015

Lime should not be slaked too long before using, as it absorbs carbonic acid from the atmosphere, whereby carbonate of lime is formed, and this is useless for liming cloth.

From The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student by Beech, Franklin