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Term: Residence Time

Description: Residence time refers to the amount of time that a substance or particle spends in a particular environment or system before leaving or being replaced. It is commonly used in various scientific fields such as environmental science, chemistry, and fluid dynamics.

Sample sentences:

1. In environmental science, residence time is used to determine how long pollutants or contaminants remain in a specific ecosystem before being degraded or removed.
2. The residence time of a molecule in a chemical reaction can greatly impact the overall reaction rate and product formation.
3. In fluid dynamics, engineers analyze the residence time of a fluid in a specific container or system to optimize its flow and efficiency.

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