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noun
The removal of liquid and solid hydrocarbons from a refinery vessel by the use of pressure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: chemical engineering
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noun
Cooling fluid discharged from a plant at the end of its cycle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: industrial engineering
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noun
Uprooting, overtopping, or bole breakage of trees by the wind; windthrow and windsnap.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: business, forestry
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noun
The action of aerodynamic forces to tend to cause a deflected control surface to return to its neutral position, or prevent the surface from deflecting past a certain point.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
An instance of blowing down with compressed air.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, informal, uncountable
Topics: business, manufacturing
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History
Deverbal from blow down.
