sparge

• Substantivo que designa a ação de aspergir, espalhar ou borrifar água ou outro líquido, frequentemente usada em contextos técnicos, como irrigação e processos industriais, ou na produção de cerveja, referindo-se à aspersão de água sobre o mosto para extrair açúcares residuais.

A noun referring to the act of sprinkling or splashing water, often used in technical or brewing contexts.

1. C2formal

   The act of sprinkling or splashing water, often used in brewing or cleaning processes.

   Aspersão

   • The sparge of hot water over the grain bed extracts the sugars.
   • He performed a gentle sparge to rinse the equipment.
   • The brewer adjusted the sparge rate to improve efficiency.

   Sinônimosshowerspattersplashingspraysprinkling

• Verbo que significa borrifar ou pulverizar um líquido, especialmente na forma de névoa fina; é usado com frequência em contextos de fabricação de cerveja ou industriais.

A verb meaning to sprinkle or spray a liquid, especially in a fine mist, often used in brewing or industrial contexts.

1. Agitate with gasC2formaltechnical

   To agitate a liquid by introducing air or compressed gas through it.

   Borbulhar

   • The brewer sparges the mash with hot water to extract sugars.
   • In the lab, they sparge the solution with nitrogen to remove oxygen.
   • The system sparges the tank with compressed air to mix the contents.

   Antônimoscalmsettlestill

2. C2formal

   To scatter or sprinkle a liquid over something; to wet lightly.

   Borrifar

   • The gardener sparged the plants with a fine mist of water.
   • She sparged the fabric with a light spray to dampen it.
   • He sparged the surface with water before applying the cleaner.

   Sinônimosbedewbesprinkledampendrizzlespattersplashspraysprinkle

   Antônimosaccumulatecollectconcentratedrygather