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filtration

British  
/ fɪlˈtreɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act or process of filtering

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filtration Scientific  
/ fĭl-trāshən /
  1. The act or process of filtering, especially the process of passing a liquid or gas, such as air, through a filter in order to remove solid particles.


Example Sentences

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Instead, the judge set the stage for a single case involving a filtration company that paid more than $11 million in tariffs to resolve the refunds issue.

From The Wall Street Journal

Eaton instead set the stage for a single case involving a filtration company to resolve the refunds issue.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ruling was specifically on a case brought by a filtration company in Tennessee, Atmus Filtration, but the judge said he will be the only one to hear cases about refunds.

From BBC

Following a hearing involving a filtration company’s fight for a refund, Judge Richard Eaton at the Manhattan-based Court of International Trade issued a written order directing the administration to begin the process of refunding importers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Additional eco-friendly luxury features are the “water vapor fireplaces,” built-in water filtration, and air ventilation system, which “ensure a healthy lifestyle at all times.”

From MarketWatch