Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act or process of becoming floccular; specifically, in chem. and physics, the union of small particles into granular aggregates or compound particles of larger size, under the influence of a moderate agitation in water or other fluid.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Geol.) The process by which small particles of fine soils and sediments aggregate into larger lumps.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
condition in whichclays ,polymers or other small chargedparticles becomeattached and form a fragilestructure , afloc .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the process of flocculating; forming woolly cloudlike aggregations
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Examples
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-- known as flocculation - and sets the stage for further study of treatments that might accelerate clumping or make the clumps more stable.
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First, in a process called "flocculation," they add a solution that clusters dirt particles together so they can be filtered out.
WAVES OF DISEASE 2007
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Instead of the clean-cut criterion, French cheese-makers wait for "flocculation" to occur - the point when the milk starts to separate into curds and whey.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Sue Riedl 2011
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When turbidity is high, precautionary warnings to "boil water" might be issued to residents because the suspended ash may have decreased the effectiveness of any disinfection or flocculation process.
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Water Supply and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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When turbidity is high, precautionary warnings to "boil water" might be issued to residents because the suspended ash may have decreased the effectiveness of any disinfection or flocculation process.
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Water Supply and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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Deposition can also be caused by particle precipitation and flocculation.
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Excess levels of free amino nitrogen adversely affect flocculation, thus producing cloudier beers.
SECRETS FROM THE MASTER BREWERS PATRICK HIGGINS 1998
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Keith warns, however, that the yeast found at the bottom of the bottle is often a second strain added at the conditioning phase—typically a lager strain, used to ensure maximum flocculation during conditioning, and not the ale strain used in primary fermentation, where the distinctive esters are produced.
SECRETS FROM THE MASTER BREWERS PATRICK HIGGINS 1998
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Excess levels of free amino nitrogen adversely affect flocculation, thus producing cloudier beers.
SECRETS FROM THE MASTER BREWERS PATRICK HIGGINS 1998
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Keith warns, however, that the yeast found at the bottom of the bottle is often a second strain added at the conditioning phase—typically a lager strain, used to ensure maximum flocculation during conditioning, and not the ale strain used in primary fermentation, where the distinctive esters are produced.
SECRETS FROM THE MASTER BREWERS PATRICK HIGGINS 1998
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