resuspension
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resuspensions
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Chemistry. the act or process of causing sedimented or precipitated matter to return to suspension in a fluid.
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the act of suspending something again, especially a person or a project.
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The method also tracks how plastics move between different environmental pathways, including airborne particles, dustfall, rain, snow, and dust resuspension.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 12, 2026
This variation was driven largely by road dust resuspension and wet deposition.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 12, 2026
They found children could be exposed to higher particle mass concentrations than adults during spraying and resuspension of deposited particles.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024
The study also showed resuspension of particles from carpets produced a higher concentration of particles than from the vinyl flooring.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024
Also, the factors affecting resuspension weren't well understood.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024
Goodell and the Patriots despise each other, as the yearslong cycle of suspensions, challenges, appeals, and resuspensions has driven home.
From Slate ● Feb. 3, 2017
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