carbon filter
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈkɑrbən ˈfɪltər/
:
filtro de carbono
- The company's redesigned combination particulate/activated carbon filter is for light to moderate odor and gas control problems.
- an activated carbon filter
- using carbon filters
The LV cells big carbon filter inside that you can replace and plugs into USB right there.
- The LV cells big carbon filter inside that you can replace and plugs into USB right there.
Examples
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Any carbon filter will remove chlorine.
Blog text (12) -
Exhaust steam passes through a high-efficiency submicron-particulate air filter and an activated carbon filter that removes volatile organic compounds.
Academic text (1995) -
Do the carbon filters wear out fast, or maybe it's something else?
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My carbon filter does not seem to be working very well; it's relatively new. HELP!
Blog text (23) -
Two use biofilters, and one uses activated carbon filters.
Academic text (1995) -
I bought a 4' inline centrifuge fan, and it was a kit that came with the fan, the mounts, and a carbon filter.
Blog text (23) -
Carbon filters are also used to remove or reduce chlorine, which can otherwise damage reverse osmosis (RO) membranes.
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A faucet-mounted carbon filter provides great-tasting water right from the tap.
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In carafes, water flows from the upper chamber through a carbon filter and into a serving pitcher.
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Some carbon filters also will remove lead, asbestos, cysts, solvents, gasoline, and pesticides.
Synonyms
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2.8
A thing that removes unwanted parts from water, air, light and sound
How Effective
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3.7
- Specialized
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7.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a filter that uses activated carbon' is directly and compositionally derived from 'carbon' (the material) + 'filter' (a device that removes impurities), so a learner who knows both words can infer the MWE. This noun–noun compound follows a common cross-linguistic pattern for material + object and is therefore immediately understandable to B1 learners.
Etymology
Carbon filter comes from a simple, physical picture: a filter made of carbon like charcoal, whose many tiny holes trap dirt, chemicals and smells. That's why it means 'a device that removes dirt, chemicals and smells from water or air'.