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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDigester
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /diˈɡɛstɐ/
"Die Biogasanlage nutzt einen großen Digester zur Gärung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A vessel or apparatus used for breaking down organic matter, chemicals, or raw materials through heat, pressure, or biological means.
"The wastewater treatment plant installed a new anaerobic digester to process sludge and produce biogas." - 2
In the paper industry, a large pressure vessel used to cook wood chips with chemicals to separate cellulose fibers for papermaking.
"Wood chips are loaded into the massive industrial digester along with white liquor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'digest', originating from Latin 'digestus', the past participle of 'digere' meaning 'to separate, dissolve, or distribute'. The agent suffix '-er' was added in early modern English to denote a device or vessel that performs the action of breaking down or cooking substances under heat or pressure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Digester" is said worldwide
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digesteur
Transliteration: /di.ʒɛs.tœʁ/
"Le digesteur produit du biogaz à partir des déchets organiques."
Digester
Transliteration: /diˈɡɛstɐ/
"Die Biogasanlage nutzt einen großen Digester zur Gärung."
digestore
Transliteration: /di.dʒeˈsto.re/
"Il digestore anaerobico converte i rifiuti in energia."
digestor
Transliteration: /di.xesˈtoɾ/
"El digestor industrial procesa la materia orgánica eficientemente."
digestor
Transliteration: /di.ʒesˈtoɾ/
"O digestor anaeróbico é fundamental para a produção de biogás."
पाचक यंत्र
Transliteration: pachak yantra
"बायogas संयंत्र में अपशिष्ट को पचाने के लिए पाचक यंत्र का उपयोग किया जाता है।"
消化器
Transliteration: xiāohuà qì
"污水处理厂使用大型厌氧消化器来处理污泥。"
소화조
Transliteration: sohwajo
"하수 처리장에서 유기물을 분해하기 위해 소화조를 사용합니다."
消化槽
Transliteration: shokasou
"バイオガスプラントには大型の消化槽が設置されています。"
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