Solvay process

/ˌsɔlveɪ prəˌsɛs/
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Definitions of Solvay process
  1. noun
    an industrial process for producing sodium carbonate from sodium chloride and ammonia and carbon dioxide
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    industrial process
    a systematic series of mechanical or chemical operations that produce or manufacture something
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