electro-osmosis

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electro-osmosis Phenomenon whereby some fine-grained sediments with low permeability expel pore water when an electric current is passed through them. This is sometimes exploited to reduce groundwater by passing currents between anodes and cathodes.

A Dictionary of Earth Sciences AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY

electro-osmosis

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electro-osmosis The phenomenon whereby some fine-grained sediments with low permeability expel pore water when an electric current is passed through them. This is sometimes exploited to reduce groundwater by passing currents between anodes and cathodes.

A Dictionary of Ecology MICHAEL ALLABY

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