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The process in which mixtures are separated using the centripetal force generated by spinning in a centrifuge
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CENTRIFUGATION — Lorsque la décantation de particules sous l’effet du champ de pesanteur est inefficace ou trop lente, on a alors recours au procédé de centrifugation. Pour cela, on substitue au champ de pesanteur terrestre un champ de forces centrifuges… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Centrifugation — is a process that involves the use of the centrifugal force for the sedimentation of mixtures with a centrifuge, used in industry and in laboratory settings. More dense components of the mixture migrate away from the axis of the centrifuge, while … Wikipedia
centrifugation — n. the process of separating substances by the use of a centrifuge. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
centrifugation — [sen trif΄yo͞o gā′shən] n. a being subjected to centrifugal action, esp. in a centrifuge * * * See centrifuge. * * * … Universalium
centrifugation — [sen trif΄yo͞o gā′shən] n. a being subjected to centrifugal action, esp. in a centrifuge … English World dictionary
Centrifugation — Le mot centrifugation est construit à partir du verbe « centrifuger » qui vient du latin fugere qui signifie « fuir » et de « centre », auquel est ajouté le suffixe ation indiquant une action. La centrifugation est… … Wikipédia en Français
centrifugation — The process of separating fractions of systems in a centrifuge. The most basic separation is to sediment a pellet at the bottom of the tube, leaving a supernatant at a given centrifugal force. In this case sedimentation is determined by size and… … Dictionary of molecular biology
centrifugation — centrifugavimas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. spin vok. Schleudern, n rus. центрифугирование, n pranc. centrifugation, f … Automatikos terminų žodynas
centrifugation — centrifugavimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Nevienalyčių skystųjų sistemų perskyrimas išcentrine jėga. atitikmenys: angl. centrifugation; centrifuging rus. центрифугирование … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
centrifugation — Separating molecules by size or density using centrifugal forces generated by a spinning rotor. G forces of several hundred thousand times gravity are generated in ultracentrifugation. See: density gradient centrifugation … Glossary of Biotechnology
centrifugation — centrifuge ► NOUN ▪ a machine with a rapidly rotating container, used chiefly to separate liquids from solids. ► VERB ▪ subject to the action of a centrifuge. DERIVATIVES centrifugation noun … English terms dictionary
