noun
- Plural of desalinator; machines or devices that remove salt and other minerals from seawater or brackish water to produce fresh water.
Usage: Technical term used in water treatment and environmental engineering; Often used in contexts of water scarcity and coastal regions
Examples
- The coastal city installed several large desalinators to address its freshwater shortage.
- Modern desalinators use reverse osmosis technology to purify seawater efficiently.
- Many Middle Eastern countries rely on desalinators to provide drinking water.
- The desalinators at the facility can process millions of gallons of seawater daily.
- Engineers are developing more energy-efficient desalinators to reduce operational costs.
- Small-scale desalinators are being tested for use in remote island communities.