A Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology with Special Reference to Environmental Karst Hydrology. Courtesy of the author & The Karst Waters Institute. 2002.
Colloid-facilitated transport — designates a transport process by which colloidal particles serve as transport vector [1] of diverse contaminants in the surface water (sea water, lakes, rivers, fresh water bodies) and in underground water circulating in fissured rocks [2]… … Wikipedia
Clay (disambiguation) — Clay is a material primarily composed of a grouping of clay minerals, and can be used as an art medium. Clay may also refer to: The designation for the smallest particle size above colloid of granular material, regardless of composition. Places… … Wikipedia
Colloid — Milk is an emulsified colloid of liquid butterfat globules dispersed within a water based solution. A colloid is a substance microscopically dispersed evenly throughout another substance.[1] A colloidal system consists of two separate phases: a… … Wikipedia
Clay — For other uses, see Clay (disambiguation). The Gay Head cliffs in Martha s Vineyard consist almost entirely of clay. Clay is a general term including many combinations of one or more clay minerals with traces of metal oxides and organic… … Wikipedia
soil colloid — noun : the colloidal complex of soils that consists chiefly of clay and humus and plays an important role in ion exchange and fertility … Useful english dictionary
Flocculation — Flocculent redirects here. For the galaxy type, see Flocculent Spiral Galaxy. Flocculation, in the field of chemistry, is a process wherein colloids come out of suspension in the form of floc or flakes by the addition of a clarifying agent. The… … Wikipedia
Nanoparticle — In nanotechnology, a particle is defined as a small object that behaves as a whole unit in terms of its transport and properties. Particles are further classified according to size[1] : in terms of diameter, coarse particles cover a range… … Wikipedia
pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… … Universalium
Donnan equilibrium — An equilibrium established between a charged, immobile colloid (such as clay, ion exchange resin or cytoplasm) and a solution of electrolyte. Characteristics: ions of like charge to the colloid tend to be excluded; ions of opposite charge tend to … Dictionary of molecular biology
Sediment — Cobbles on a beach River Rhône flowing into Lake Geneva … Wikipedia
