Backwashing
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-002652
1. The process of reversing the flow of water back through the filter media to remove the entrapped solids.
2. Reversing the flow of water back through the filter media to remove entrapped solids.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-002652 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Water |
| References | Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms; Terms of Environment |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-002652",
"term": "Backwashing",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. The process of reversing the flow of water back through the filter media to remove the entrapped solids.\n\n2. Reversing the flow of water back through the filter media to remove entrapped solids.",
"subject": "Water",
"references": [
"Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
"Terms of Environment"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/backwashing/"
}
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