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the adhesion of a substance to the surface of a solid or liquid. Adsorption is often used to extract pollutants by causing them to be attached to such adsorbents as activated carbon or silica gel.
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| adsorb |
Adhesion of chemicals out of water on to a surface.
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| adsorbent |
adsorb; or to collect as molecules or gasses; dissolved substances, or liquids, in a thin layer on the surface; as in the case of belt or disk skimmers used for the collection of floating light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPL) from the surface of water bodies.
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| adsorption |
The accumulation of gases, liquids, or solutes on the surface of a solid or liquid. At the HBEF scientists often examine how different compounds in the soil (eg, nitrate) adsorb, or attach, to soil particles.
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| Adson's test |
The patient is asked to take and hold a deep breath, the neck is extended, then the patient is asked to turn his head from one side to the other side. Downward pressure on the patient's arm will cause an obliteration of the pulse, in which case the test is positive, and indicates a thoracic outlet syndrome.
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