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What does permeability mean?

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Noun
  1. the property of being permeable
  2. the rate of flow of a fluid through a porous material
  3. (geology) a measure of the ability of a rock to transmit fluids (such as oil or water)
  4. (physics) a quantitative measure of the degree of magnetization of a material in the presence of an applied magnetic field (measured in newtons per ampere squared in SI units).
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Resistance to quinolones can also develop because of alterations in bacterial permeability and the development of efflux pumps.
The mixes are also designed for high density and low permeability to help resist the effects of high sulfate and chloride contents in the soil.
The use of tire shreds as backfill has benefits ranging from the inherent lightweight of the material to increase in permeability.
This alteration can cause significant changes in porosity and permeability.
To improve its sensitivity, the rheometer is shielded from external magnetic fields by a cage of high magnetic permeability metal.
Effect of mercuric chloride on solute permeability of hydrogen peroxide in a Chara internode.

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