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Descriptor English: Downflow Filtration
Descriptor Spanish: Filtración Descendente
Descriptor filtración descendente
Descriptor Portuguese: Filtração Descendente
Descriptor French: Filtration à Flux Descendant
Entry term(s): Down Flow Filtration
Down-Flow Filtration
Tree number(s): SP4.895.141.712.348.364.315
Scope note: In direct descending filtration, the filtering medium can be made either of a single material (single layer) which is also usually made of sand, or of different materials (multiple layers). The most common example of multilayer filters is the double layer filter, usually consisting of anthracite and sand. (Adapted from https://bit.ly/3iWqTTZ)
Allowable Qualifiers: No qualifiers
Related: Downflow Filters DeCS
Rapid Filtration DeCS
DeCS ID: 25194
Unique ID: DDCS025194
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Downflow Filtration - Preferred
Concept UI FD00058155
Scope note In direct descending filtration, the filtering medium can be made either of a single material (single layer) which is also usually made of sand, or of different materials (multiple layers). The most common example of multilayer filters is the double layer filter, usually consisting of anthracite and sand. (Adapted from https://bit.ly/3iWqTTZ)
Preferred term Downflow Filtration
Entry term(s) Down Flow Filtration
Down-Flow Filtration



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