"lime burning" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lime burning (uncountable)
  1. The production of quicklime by the heating of limestone to a high temperature in a lime kiln. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Industries Synonyms: calcination Related terms: limeburner
    Sense id: en-lime_burning-en-noun-h-MdAL5y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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