Filtration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005576",
  "term": "Filtration",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The process of removing suspended particles or impurities from a fluid by passing it through a porous medium. In atmospheric science, this concept applies to the removal of aerosols and pollutants from the air by precipitation or by air passing through vegetation. It is a natural cleansing mechanism of the atmosphere.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/filtration/"
}