Reverse osmosis

A treatment process used in water systems by adding pressure to force water through a semi-permeable membrane. Reverse osmosis removes most drinking water contaminants. Also used ...

reverse osmosis

Natural environment; Water

A water treatment method whereby water is forced through a semipermeable membrane which filters out impurities.

reverse osmosis

Chemistry; General chemistry

Solvent molecules flow spontaneously from a dilute solution through a semipermeable membrane to a more concentrated solution (osmosis). In reverse osmosis, pressure is applied to ...

reverse osmosis

Oil & gas; Oilfield

A semipermeable membrane that will allow water to pass but not salt. Salt water is pressured into the face of the membrane, the water passes through but the salt cannot pass. The ...

sparkling wine

Beverages; Wine

That is the name given for a carbonated type of wine that could be a result from natural fermentation; this process can occur either in a bottle or in a proper large tank.

fortified wine

Beverages; Wine

This kind of wine has a higher alcohol content than other table wines, the result of a varied and distinct distillation process.

dessert wine

Beverages; Wine

This is a noun given to specially selected sweet wine to be used with a particular kind of a dessert.

sparkling wine

Beverages; Wine

This is a noun given for a type of a carbonated wine; that process could be a result of a natural fermentation. This process can occur either in a bottle or in a proper large ...

dessert wine

Beverages; Wine

This is the noun given for a specially selected sweet wine to be drank with a particular kind of dessert.All dessert wines are sweeter than traditional wines. A dessert wine is ...