limescale
/ˈlaɪmskeɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlaɪmskeɪl/ (ame, ipa)
limescale — 名詞
1. the hard white chalky crust that builds up inside pipes, kettles, water heaters,
水垢
硬水加熱後產生的白色沉積物
the hard white chalky crust that builds up inside pipes, kettles, water heaters, and similar equipment when the local water supply is naturally rich in dissolved minerals
Mei-Lin used vinegar to remove the limescale from her electric kettle.
Mei-Lin 用醋去除電熱水壺裡的水垢。
remove limescale from [object]
The plumber said the thick limescale in the hot water pipes needed a chemical treatment.
水電師傅說熱水管裡厚厚的水垢需要化學藥劑處理。
limescale in [pipes/equipment]
Javier bought a special powder designed to break down limescale in the coffee machine.
Javier 買了一種專門分解咖啡機水垢的粉末。
Hard water leaves white limescale stains on glass shower doors over time.
硬水久了會在玻璃淋浴門上留下白色水垢污漬。
The family's new water softener stopped limescale from building up inside their boiler.
那家人裝了新軟水機，阻止水垢在鍋爐內堆積。
- scale
broader term that includes limescale plus other mineral deposits (e.g. from seawater, boilers); 'limescale' specifically refers to calcium carbonate from hard water
- mineral deposit
more formal and general; includes any accumulation of minerals, not just the white chalky type
- calcium deposit
specifies the chemical composition (calcium carbonate), but can also refer to deposits on teeth or in the body
用法筆記
Uncountable — you cannot say 'a limescale' or 'limescales'. To refer to a piece, use 'a layer of limescale', 'a deposit of limescale', or 'limescale buildup'.