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decantation

/ˌdiː.kænˈteɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌdiː.kænˈteɪ.ʃən/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс аккуратного переливания прозрачной жидкости из одной емкости в другую, оставляя осадок или гущу нетронутыми.

A noun referring to the process of gently pouring a clear liquid from one container to another, leaving sediment or lees undisturbed.

uncountable

  1. Pouring off liquidC1formalscientific

    The act of gently pouring a clear liquid from one container to another, leaving sediment or solids behind.

    ruДекантация

    • Decantation is used to separate wine from its sediment.
    • In the lab, decantation is a common technique for purifying liquids.
    • The chemist performed a careful decantation to isolate the clear solution.
Forms
  • decantations plural form
  • decantations' possessive plural form
  • decantation's possessive singular form