percolation

• Substantivo que designa a passagem lenta de um líquido através de um meio filtrante, o processo de preparar café em uma cafeteira percoladora ou a filtração de um líquido para extração ou purificação.

A noun referring to the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium, the process of making coffee in a percolator, or the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification.

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1. Filtration processB2formalscientific

   The slow movement of a liquid through a porous material or filter, often for purification or extraction.

   Processo de filtração

   • The percolation of rainwater through the soil helps replenish groundwater.
   • In chemistry class, we studied the percolation of a solvent through a coffee filter.
   • The percolation process is essential for removing impurities from drinking water.

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2. Coffee brewing methodB1informalculinary

   The process of making coffee by repeatedly passing boiling water through ground coffee beans using a percolator.

   Método de preparo de café

   • The percolation of the coffee filled the kitchen with a rich aroma.
   • He prefers percolation over drip brewing for a stronger flavor.
   • The old-fashioned percolation method takes about ten minutes.

3. Extraction techniqueC1formalscientific

   The act of filtering a liquid to separate or extract desired components, often used in industrial or laboratory settings.

   Técnica de extração

   • The percolation of the solvent through the plant material extracted the essential oils.
   • Industrial percolation is used to purify chemicals in large-scale production.
   • The lab technician monitored the percolation rate to ensure efficient extraction.

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