elutriation

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The process of separating the lighter particles of a powder from the heavier ones by means of an upward directed stream of fluid (gas or liquid).
Source:
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2186 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'elutriation' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E02053 RIS BibTex EndNote
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