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deflocculate [2 records]

Record 1 1983-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
DEF

To break up and disperse agglomerates and form a stable colloid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
DEF

(une pulpe, une suspension) Détruire ou disperser les flocons.

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
OBS

(i) To separate the individual components of compound particles by chemical or physical means or both. (ii) To cause the particles of the disperse phase of a colloidal system to become suspended in the dispersion medium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
OBS

(i) Séparer les différents composants des particules complexes par des moyens chimiques, physiques ou physico-chimiques. (ii) Mettre en suspension, dans un milieu de dispersion, les particules d'un système colloïdal à la phase dispersée.

Spanish

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