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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > equipment > processing equipment > fluidized beds
Preferred Term:

fluidized beds

Definition:
Bed of suspended particles (a powder or other solid particulate material) in an upward flow of air or other gas, behaving like a fluid. Effective in transferring heat or moisture between a gas and a solid, or in operating certain chemical reactions.
Concept Schemes:
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NALT Core
Broader Concept:
processing equipment
Entry Terms:
  • fluid beds
  • fluidised beds
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/40678
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