separation methods
[/ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən ˈmɛθədz/]
nounpl: separation methods
métodos de separação
1. Techniques or processes used to divide or isolate components of a mixture or substance based on their physical or chemical properties
Common separation methods include filtration, distillation, and chromatography.
Métodos de separação comuns incluem filtração, destilação e cromatografia.
2. In chemistry and laboratory science, procedures employed to obtain pure substances from mixtures
The separation methods used in this experiment rely on differences in molecular weight.
Os métodos de separação usados neste experimento dependem de diferenças em peso molecular.
3. Industrial processes designed to partition materials for manufacturing or purification purposes
Modern separation methods have revolutionized the petroleum refining industry.
Os métodos de separação modernos revolucionaram a indústria de refino de petróleo.
This is primarily technical terminology used in scientific, academic, and industrial contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian universities and research institutions, understanding separation methods is fundamental to chemistry, chemical engineering, and laboratory sciences. The term reflects the global scientific community's standardized vocabulary, making it consistent across Portuguese and English-speaking countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
separate the wheat from the chaff (figura de linguagem relacionada ao conceito de separação)
divide and conquer (estratégia que pode envolver métodos de separação)
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