- flocculation
- noun see flocculate
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
flocculation
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Flocculation — Floc cu*la tion, n. (Geol.) The process by which small particles of fine soils and sediments aggregate into larger lumps. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flocculation — 1885, from FLOCCULATE (Cf. flocculate) + ION (Cf. ion) … Etymology dictionary
Flocculation — Flocculent redirects here. For the galaxy type, see Flocculent Spiral Galaxy. Flocculation, in the field of chemistry, is a process wherein colloids come out of suspension in the form of floc or flakes by the addition of a clarifying agent. The… … Wikipedia
flocculation — See flocculate. * * * ▪ physical chemistry in physical chemistry, separation of solid particles from a liquid to form loose aggregations or soft flakes. These flocculates are easily disrupted, being held together only by a force analogous… … Universalium
flocculation — Precipitation from solution in the form of fleecy masses; the process of becoming flocculent. SYN: flocculence. * * * n. a reaction in which normally invisible material leaves solution to form a coarse suspension or precipitate as a result of a… … Medical dictionary
flocculation — flokuliacija statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Dribsnių susidarymas dispersinėje sistemoje. atitikmenys: angl. flocculation rus. флокуляция … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
flocculation — flokuliacija statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Stambių, lengvai nuo skysčio atskiriamų dalelių susidarymas jungiantis smulkioms. Jungtis paprastai padeda mechaninės, cheminės arba biologinės priemonės. atitikmenys: angl.… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
flocculation test — n any of various serological tests (as the Mazzini test for syphilis) in which a positive result depends on the combination of an antigen and antibody to produce a flocculent precipitate * * * any serologic test in which a flocculent agglomerate… … Medical dictionary
flocculation point — flokuliacijos temperatūra statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Bandymo, atliekamo standartinėmis sąlygomis ir skirto įvertinti kai kurių naftos produktų suderinamumą su šaldomaisiais skysčiais, rezultatas esant žemai… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
flocculation — noun A condition in which clays, polymers or other small charged particles become attached and form a fragile structure, a floc. Ant: deflocculation … Wiktionary
