desand
verbEtymology From de- + sand.
1
To remove sand from.
- The refuse is discharged through the cone on to the refuse screen, where it is desanded and dewatered.1948, Thomas Arthur Rickard, editor, The Mining Magazine:
- If desanding is necessary, it is advantageous to use an air lift with the suction end near the bottom of the trench.1970, Petros P Xanthakos, Slurry Walls:
- Derived terms
- desander