percolation
- noun
- /ˌpɜr.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
- Specialized
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percolación
- The percolation process is essential for ensuring that water drains properly through the soil.
- percolation test
- percolation test results
He was doing percolation tests in my, the property I had in southern Indiana.
- He was doing percolation tests in my, the property I had in southern Indiana.
Examples
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So aeration of the soil basically makes the the percolation of this water that much faster into the subsurface.
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The size of these onsite waste disposal systems is usually determined by one or more percolation tests made on the proposed site (Schmidt et al., 1980).
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Once the percolation test was conducted, the hole was allowed to drain for another six to seven days.
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In addition, the depth of water in the GP test is approximately the same depth used in the percolation test.
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After completion of the second Ks measurement, the percolation test was conducted.
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After preparing and presoaking the hole, the percolation test was conducted using the standard procedure described by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Fritton et al., 1983).
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The results of this study showed how soil layers (stratification) significantly affect water flow from a percolation test hole compared with those in uniform and homogeneous soils.
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A number of alternative techniques for making a percolation test have been proposed (Mulqueen & Rodgers, 2001; Rodgers & Mulqueen, 2004; Schmidt et al., 1980).
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The percolation of water through the coffee grounds results in a rich and flavorful brew.
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During the experiment, we observed the percolation of the liquid as it traveled through the layer of sand.
Synonyms
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5.7
Slow movement of liquid or gas through small holes in materials
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6.8
Slow movement of water into and through soil or rock
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7.0
One thing slowly moves into and through another thing
To flow slowly through small holes or spaces
A slow steady flow of liquid from a small opening
How Fast
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Percolation comes from Latin parts per- 'through' and colare 'to strain', which creates the image of a liquid slowly passing 'through' a filter or soil. So, percolation means a liquid moving slowly through small holes or spaces and being cleaned or caught as it goes.