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| − | [ | + | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Middle French, from Late Latin ''dosis'', from [[Greek]], [[literally]], act of giving, from ''didonai'' to give |
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*1a : the measured [[quantity]] of a [[therapeutic]] agent to be taken at one time | *1a : the measured [[quantity]] of a [[therapeutic]] agent to be taken at one time | ||
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In the case of [[human being]]s or [[animals]] the word ''dose'' is generally used but in the case of inanimate objects the word dosing is used. | In the case of [[human being]]s or [[animals]] the word ''dose'' is generally used but in the case of inanimate objects the word dosing is used. | ||
| − | The word ''dosing'' is very commonly used by ''engineers'' in thermal [ | + | The word ''dosing'' is very commonly used by ''engineers'' in thermal [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_stations power stations], in water treatment or in any industry where [[steam]] is being generated. Dosing procedures are also in vogue in textile and similar industries where chemical treatment is involved. In a power station treatment chemicals are injected or fed to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiler boiler] and also to feed and make up water under [[pressure]], but in small dosages or rate of injection. The feeding at all places is done by means of small capacity dosing [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump pumps] specially designed for the [[duty]] demanded. |
| − | The feeding of [[chemicals]] in [[agriculture]] has also become common due to [[technology]] developments. However agricultural dosing is done by means of hand held [[pressure]] spray pumps or similar devices. [ | + | The feeding of [[chemicals]] in [[agriculture]] has also become common due to [[technology]] developments. However agricultural dosing is done by means of hand held [[pressure]] spray pumps or similar devices. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosing] |
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Latest revision as of 00:35, 13 December 2020
Origin
Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin dosis, from Greek, literally, act of giving, from didonai to give
Definitions
- 1a : the measured quantity of a therapeutic agent to be taken at one time
- 2: a portion of a substance added during a process
- 3: an amount of something likened to a prescribed or measured quantity of medicine <a daily dose of hard work> <a dose of scandal>
Description
Dosing generally applies to feeding chemicals or medicines in small quantities into a process fluid or to a living being at intervals or to atmosphere at intervals to give sufficient time for the chemical or medicine to react or show the results.
In the case of human beings or animals the word dose is generally used but in the case of inanimate objects the word dosing is used.
The word dosing is very commonly used by engineers in thermal power stations, in water treatment or in any industry where steam is being generated. Dosing procedures are also in vogue in textile and similar industries where chemical treatment is involved. In a power station treatment chemicals are injected or fed to boiler and also to feed and make up water under pressure, but in small dosages or rate of injection. The feeding at all places is done by means of small capacity dosing pumps specially designed for the duty demanded.
The feeding of chemicals in agriculture has also become common due to technology developments. However agricultural dosing is done by means of hand held pressure spray pumps or similar devices. [1]
