die Stickstoffelimination
Translation
nitrogen elimination, nitrogen removal, denitrification
Examples
Die Stickstoffelimination ist ein wichtiger Prozess.
Nitrogen elimination is an important process.
Diese Anlage dient der Stickstoffelimination.
This facility is used for nitrogen elimination.
Grammar Patterns
the elimination of nitrogen from sth. die Stickstoffelimination aus dem Abwasser.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Nährstoffentfernung (nutrient removal), Phosphatelimination (phosphate elimination)
Etymology
A compound of 'Stickstoff' (nitrogen) and 'Elimination'. 'Stickstoff' itself means 'suffocating substance', from '(er)sticken' (to suffocate) + 'Stoff' (substance).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Stickstoff' (nitrogen) + 'Elimination'. It's a very literal term for eliminating nitrogen.