Cottrell process

noun

Cot·​trell process

ˈkä‧trəl-,

kä‧ˈtrel-

: electrostatic precipitation in which both the charging and precipitation are carried out in a single piece of equipment

Word History

Etymology

after Frederick G. Cottrell †1948 American chemist, its inventor

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