Desand

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To remove sand from. transitive

    "The refuse is discharged through the cone on to the refuse screen, where it is desanded and dewatered."

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"The refuse is discharged through the cone on to the refuse screen, where it is desanded and dewatered."

Etymology

From de- + sand.

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