What does elutriation mean?
noun
The process of separating particles of different sizes by flowing them through a fluid, such as water or air, in which the larger particles are carried downward by gravity and the smaller particles are carried upward by the fluid.
Example
"The engineer used elutriation to separate the sand and gravel in the construction site."
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