hydroforming

[hahy-druh-fawr-ming]

hy·dro·form·ing

[hahy-druh-fawr-ming]
noun
the production of high-octane aromatic compounds for motor fuels by catalytic reforming of naphthas in the presence of hydrogen.

Origin:
1931; hydro-2 + (re)forming
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Hydroforming is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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hydroforming (ˈhaɪdrəʊˌfɔːmɪŋ)
 
n
1.  the catalytic reforming of petroleum to increase the proportion of aromatic and branched-chain hydrocarbons
2.  engineering a forming process in which a metal component is shaped by a metal punch forced against a die, consisting of a flexible bag containing a fluid

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