Milling

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007386",
  "term": "Milling",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The mechanical process of reducing the particle size of a solid material through grinding, crushing, or cutting. This operation aims to produce a more homogeneous powder from a coarse or heterogeneous sample, preparing it for subsequent analysis or processing. Milling is distinct from comminution, which is a more general term for particle size reduction that also includes breaking and shattering.",
  "synonyms": [
    "grinding"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "test portion",
    "test sample"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 1193. 'Nomenclature for sampling in analytical chemistry (Recommendations 1990)' on page 1205 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062061193)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/milling/"
}