Fluidized
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-011354
1. (FLEW-id-i-zd) A mass of solid particles that is made to flow like a liquid by injection of water or gas is said to have been fluidized. In water treatment, a bed of filter media is fluidized by backwashing water through the filter.
2. A mass of solid particles that is made to flow like a liquid by injection of water or gas is said to have been fluidized. In water treatment, a bed of filter media is fluidized by backwashing water through the filter.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-011354 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | General environmental |
| References | Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms; Terms of Environment |
Record as JSON
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