noun
decantation
Technical term for pouring off liquid from sediment; used in chemistry, wine, and laboratory contexts. The synonym デカンタージュ is also used.
See also: デカンタージュ
ワインのデカンテーションは、澱を取り除くために行われる。
Decantation of wine is performed to remove sediment.
化
In chemistry experiments, decantation separates liquid from precipitate.