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n. - The removal of inorganic substances and related salts from a liquid (especially from water); Abnormal loss of salts containing an inorganic substance (especially from bone).

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  • Just two of these properties are, 1. that it helps to prevent ferropenic anaemia (iron deficiency) and 2. that it helps to prevent bone demineralisation (softening of...
  • ‘We are consuming more soft drinks than ever before and a number of health issues have already been identified including tooth problems, bone demineralisation and the...
  • The water treatment plant consists of a pre-treatment and demineralisation facility as well as a Condensate Polishing Plant (CPP).
  • - All industries: treatment of washing and degreasing water (parts, vehicles, aircraft ...), effluents from fire exercises, reverse osmosis (demineralisation).
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