Concept URI | http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/4722 |
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Preferred label | leaching |
Definition | 1) The process of separating a liquid from a solid (as in waste liquid by percolation into the surrounding soil. 2) Extraction of soluble components of a solid mixture by percolating a solvent through it. 3) To lose or cause to lose soluble substances by the action of a percolating liquid. |
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Status | Valid |
Status Modified | 2013-12-05 |
Accepted Date | 2013-12-05 |
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Source |
European Environment Agency
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