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Noun: carbon filter
  1. A filter that uses a bed of activated carbon to remove contaminants and impurities, using chemical absorption.
    "There are 2 predominant types of carbon filters used in the filtration industry: powdered block filters and granular activated filters."

Derived forms: carbon filters

Type of: filter

Encyclopedia: Carbon filter