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limpyhobbler

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4. How are they allowed to call it "brine"? That's a word with a definition.

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Fri May 3, 2013, 08:57 PM

May 2013

brine
1
a : water saturated or strongly impregnated with common salt
b : a strong saline solution (as of calcium chloride)

2
the water of a sea or salt lake

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brine

Seems deceptive to call it brine when it has other ingredients. And isn't it radioactive so wtf are they thinking here?

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New York Municipalities Decide To Reject Fracking Brine As Road Deicer, Though It Might Be Cheaper [View all] hatrack Apr 2013 OP

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What kind of a complete and utter cretin thinks that this could *possibly* be a good idea? Nihil May 2013 #2

New York has the best elected officials money can buy. n/t razee May 2013 #3

How are they allowed to call it "brine"? That's a word with a definition. limpyhobbler May 2013 #4