filtration

British

/ fɪlˈtreɪʃən /

noun

the act or process of filtering

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filtration Scientific

/ fĭl-trā′shən /

The act or process of filtering, especially the process of passing a liquid or gas, such as air, through a filter in order to remove solid particles.

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Additional eco-friendly luxury features are the “water vapor fireplaces,” built-in water filtration, and air ventilation system, which “ensure a healthy lifestyle at all times.”

From MarketWatch

The Swiss pharma major said Friday that phase 3 trials showed Vanrafia improved filtration rates.

From The Wall Street Journal

The report added there was "no documented procedure available for the storing of live lobster, in particular control measures in relation to the water treatment, water temperature, salinity, waste filtration".

From BBC

Lifeguard Marc Levy told AFP the mobile pool was "surprising", operating like any other with a heat pump, drainage and filtration system.

From Barron's

As the fish grew older, their kidneys showed a loss of tiny blood vessels, damage to the filtration barrier, rising inflammation, and disruptions in how kidney cells produce and regulate energy.

From Science Daily

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