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Descriptor: 
Major Class Parent Descriptor Acronym Synonym Chinese Descriptor Spanish Descriptor Reference Definition
 Product     Sedimentation           Sedimentación  AFS Glossary  Action of settling of suspended solids. Sedimentation refers to a group of devices which separate particles from liquids by utilizing the difference in the specific weight of the particle and a liquid from which it is to be separated. This can be accomplished by using gravity or with centrifugal force.

 

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Major Class Parent Descriptor Acronym Synonym Chinese Descriptor Spanish Descriptor Reference Definition
 Product  Sedimentation  Centrifuge-other           Centrífuga, otros      
 Product  Sedimentation  Decanter Centrifuge     Bowl     Decanter centrífuga      
 Product  Sedimentation  Disc Centrifuge           Centrífuga de disco      
 Product  Sedimentation  Dissolved Air Flotation  DAF        Flotación por Aire Disuelto      
 Product  Sedimentation  Gravity           Gravedad     Depending on whether a gravity settling device is used for the purpose of thickening a product or clarifying a liquid it provides settling time plus a means to overflow the clarified liquid and collect and dispose of the solids. The use of plates and tubes lessens the settling distance and therefore makes the device more compact.
 Product  Sedimentation  Hydrocyclone           Hidrociclón