Resuspension

Quick meaning: Resuspension is a noun meaning A second or subsequent suspension.

Meaning

A second or subsequent suspension.

More Meanings

1. (ecology, chemistry, physics) The renewed suspension of a precipitated sediment, such as stirring up settled mud at the bottom of a body of water.

Example Sentences

After seven centrifugings and resuspensions, the chloride is reduced to less than 5 mgm. per cent.

As a Government Office for Science report says: "Non-exhaust particulate matter emissions (e.g. tyre wear, brake wear and road dust resuspension) account for approximately 50%-60% of the vehicle emissions that contribute to poor air quality."

Those who try tie themselves in knots, seeking to insulate the leader from decisions that are clearly taken with the boss’s preferences in mind, such as the grimly farcical sequence of suspension, readmission and resuspension of Chris Williamson.

Word Forms

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include suspension, rearrest, resummons, reaccusation, re-examination, resubjection.

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