The industrial process and technology of manufacturing cement from limestone and other raw materials.
From cement with making indicating the process. A noun form describing the entire industrial practice.
Modern cementmaking involves heating limestone to extreme temperatures—around 1450°C—which uses massive amounts of fuel, but scientists are now trying to capture the CO2 released during this process instead of letting it escape into the atmosphere.
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