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preslugs

preslugs is the plural of preslug.

preslugs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of preslug.

Meaning of preslug

Noun

preslug (plural preslugs)

  1. (chemical engineering) A substance injected into water contaminated with oil to facilitate the subsequent process of recovering the oil from the water.
    • A preslug of brine solution is often used to condition the reservoir by displacing the reservoir brine.1983, Improved Oil Recovery, page 203

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Questions about preslugs

What is preslugs the plural of?
Preslugs is the plural of preslug.

Words near preslugs in the dictionary

  1. preslicing
  2. preslit
  3. preslug
  4. preslugged
  5. preslugging
  6. preslugs
  7. presmoked
  8. presmoking
  9. presmolt
  10. presmolts
  11. presmooth

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