noun
slaking
Technical term for the process of adding water to quicklime (calcium oxide) to produce slaked lime (calcium hydroxide). Used in construction, chemistry, and materials science.
生石灰のスレーキングは発熱反応である。
The slaking of quicklime is an exothermic reaction.
スレーキングによって消石灰が得られる。
Slaked lime is obtained by slaking.