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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 706251 Last modified 25.08.2015
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Domain sedimentology
  • vees lahustuvate soolade, peamiselt karbonaatide uhtumine mullast
  • the process by which soluble materials in the soil, such as salts, nutrients, pesticide chemicals or contaminants, are washed into a lower layer of soil or are dissolved and carried away by water
leostumine
leaching

EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 732155 Last modified 25.08.2015
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Domain general aspects of the subject field
  • a separation process involving the extraction of soluble components of a solid by percolating a solvent through it
leostumine
leaching
Good to know
  • Examples include the separation of metal from ore using acid, the extraction of caffeine from coffee beans or tea leaves using hot water, and the extraction of sugar from sugar beets using hot water.

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