countercurrently
Look at other dictionaries:
countercurrently — adverb see countercurrent II … New Collegiate Dictionary
countercurrently — coun·ter·currently … English syllables
countercurrently — adverb see countercurrent III … Useful english dictionary
countercurrent — countercurrently, adv. /kown teuhr kerr euhnt/, n. 1. a current running in an opposite direction to another current. 2. a movement, opinion, mood, etc., contrary to the prevailing one. [1675 85; COUNTER + CURRENT] * * * … Universalium
countercurrent — I. noun Date: 1684 a current flowing in a direction opposite that of another current II. adjective Date: 1799 1. flowing in an opposite direction 2. involving flow of materials in opposite directions < countercurrent dialysis > • countercurrently … New Collegiate Dictionary
Instant coffee — is a beverage derived from brewed coffee beans. Through various manufacturing processes the coffee is dehydrated into the form of powder or granules. These can be rehydrated with hot water to provide a drink similar (though not identical) to… … Wikipedia
Raschig ring — Raschig rings are pieces of tube (approximately equal in length and diameter) used in large numbers as a packed bed within columns for distillations and other chemical engineering processes. They are usually ceramic or metal and provide a large… … Wikipedia
coal utilization — Introduction combustion of coal or its conversion into useful solid, gaseous, and liquid products. By far the most important use of coal is in combustion, mainly to provide heat to the boilers of electric power plants. Metallurgical coke… … Universalium
thorium processing — Introduction preparation of the ore for use in various products. Thorium (Th) is a dense (11.7 grams per cubic centimetre), silvery metal that is softer than steel. It has a high melting temperature of approximately 1,750° C (3,180°… … Universalium
