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Over-Burned Lime.
Over-Burned Lime - as a noun
An over-burned lime (also called oveburned lime, or sometimes dead-burned lime and deadburned lime) is a lime that has been fired above 1,100° c, thus loosing its reactivity, which leads to poor or no bond strength.
Example: "Overburned lime will not hold up to to freeze-thaw weather cycles."
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dead-burned limedeadburned limeoverburned limeExample Sentences
"The factory produces over-burned lime by heating limestone at high temperatures."
"The quality of concrete can be affected by the presence of over-burned lime."
"The use of over-burned lime in agriculture helps to neutralize acidic soils."
"The bag of over-burned lime weighed heavily on the farmer's shoulder."
"The construction crew ordered a shipment of over-burned lime for the project."
