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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yūsetuzai sanpu
"凍結防止のための融雪剤散布が行われました。"
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The process of spreading salt or sand mixture onto icy roads to prevent skidding.
"Municipal crews began the gritting of major highways ahead of the expected overnight frost."
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Present participle of grit: showing courage and resolve in the face of difficulty, or clenching the teeth.
"She spent the afternoon gritting her teeth through the intense physical therapy session."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'grēotan', meaning to weep or grind, combined with the noun 'grit' originating from Proto-Germanic roots denoting sand or gravel. Historically used in geological and agricultural contexts, the modern sense of spreading salt and grit on icy roads developed in mid-20th-century British municipal terminology.
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salage
Transliteration: salazh
"Le salage des routes est indispensable en hiver."
Streuen
Transliteration: shtroyen
"Das Streuen von Salz verhindert Glatteisgefahr."
sabbiatura
Transliteration: sabbiatura
"La sabbiatura delle strade viene effettuata quando gela."
aspersión de sal
Transliteration: aspersión de sal
"La aspersión de sal en las carreteras evita accidentes por hielo."
salpique
Transliteration: salpique
"O salpique de areia ajuda a evitar derrapagens."
नमक छिड़कना
Transliteration: namak chhidakna
"सड़क पर बर्फ हटाने के लिए नमक छिड़का जा रहा है।"
撒盐防滑
Transliteration: sā yán fáng huá
"道路撒盐防滑工作在暴风雪前已经开始。"
제설 작업
Transliteration: jeseol jag-eop
"지자체는 밤사이 도로 제설 작업을 실시했다."
融雪剤散布
Transliteration: yūsetuzai sanpu
"凍結防止のための融雪剤散布が行われました。"
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