precipitation

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  1. The @S05534@ of a solid material (a precipitate) from a liquid solution in which the material is present in amounts greater than its @S05740@ in the liquid.
    Source:
    PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2207 [Terms] [Paper]
    See also:
    Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 84 [Terms] [Book]
    PAC, 1994, 66, 577. (Definitions of terms relating to phase transitions of the solid state (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 589 [Terms] [Paper]
  2. Electrostatic precipitation: Separation of particles or droplets suspended in a gas or air. A large potential difference (\(12\) to \(30\ \text{kV}\) dc) is required between the spaced electrodes in the precipitator. The charged particles are attracted to an electrode of opposite charge and collected.
    Source:
    PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2207 [Terms] [Paper]
  3. Precipitation (in meteorology): Rain, snowfall, hail, etc.
    Source:
    PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2207 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'precipitation' 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.P04795 RIS BibTex EndNote
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