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floc

/flɒk/

/flɑk/

flocnoun

flocs

/flɒk/

/flɑk/

Translations

флок

The floc formed during the water treatment process helps in settling impurities.

Флок, образующийся в процессе очистки воды, помогает осаждать примеси.

Additional translations

хлопья

сгусток

Definitions

A small, loosely aggregated mass or cluster of particles, often formed in a liquid.

The water treatment process involves the formation of flocs to help remove impurities.

A small tuft or flake, especially of wool, fiber, or cloud.

She teased the flocs of wool before spinning them.

Synonyms

flocverb

flocced

Past Simple

flocced

Past Participle

floccing

Gerund

/flɒk/

/flɑk/

Technical; used to mean aggregate into flocs or cause to aggregate.

Definitions

To aggregate or cause to aggregate into flocs.

After the polymer was added, the suspended solids began to floc.

Synonyms

clump together

flocadjective

Attributive use before another noun (e.g., 'floc size').

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of a floc.

Floc volume is a key parameter in sedimentation studies.

Synonyms