Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]

Narrower term/s

• dispersion (process)[+]
  • diffusion [+]
    • reverse osmosis
• filtration[+]
  • sieving [+]
    • wet sieving
• leaching[+]
  • bioleaching
• bisecting
• splitting
• exfoliating
• isolation
• quarantining

Anotations

Scope note:

Dividing a whole object or aggragate of objects or object components into constituent parts. For the removal of an object or object components from physical contact with another, see "detachment."