单词 | concentrating |
释义 | concentratingn. The action of concentrate v. (in various senses). Frequently attributive. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > chemistry > physical chemistry > solutions > [noun] > concentration strength1665 concentration1692 concentrating1802 society > occupation and work > industry > mining > [noun] > excavating or dressing ore > dressing ore > specific methods or minerals spalling1758 tozing1789 concentration1835 trunking1838 concentrating1872 all-sliming1905 stampage1910 sliming1920 1802 A. Campbell Journey from Edinb. II. 215 Mere preliminaries to a concentrating of the ecclesiastical prerogatives in the hands of a few. 1872 R. W. Raymond Statistics Mines & Mining 47 A new concentrating machine. 1914 Pop. Mech. Nov. 659 (caption) A jig in which the last concentrating is done in the process of separating the diamonds from the earth. 1939 Hammond (Indiana) Times 24 Aug. 11/4 The strategic location of this city..is expected to result in a concentrating of publicity by the state department. 1969 H. T. Evans tr. G. Hägg Gen. & Inorg. Chem. xxi. 529 The nitrose is pumped up to a denitrating and concentrating tower..where it is combined with the chamber acid. 2003 Bowling Digest June 17/3 For years, I've worked on blocking out distractions and concentrating. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). concentratingadj. That concentrates (in various senses); causing concentration. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attention > earnest attention, concentration > [adjective] > on single point concentred1641 concentrated1652 concentrating1662 concentrative1725 concentrate1834 focalizing1838 1662 P. D. C. tr. N. Le Fèvre Compend. Body Chymistry I. 262 They must never begin either extraction or dissolution by spirit of Wine..; but rather it must be done with some acid spirit of a concentrating and fixative vertue [Fr. la vertu concentrante & fixative]. 1799 Hist. Irish Rebellion 17 It was a concentrating principle wherein all parties agreed. 1847 L. H. Kerr tr. L. von Ranke Hist. Servia iii. 39 The concentrating power of the Priesthood. 1924 Proc. Royal Soc. B. 95 38 Apparently higher temperatures do not have a further concentrating effect. 2001 Ursus 12 208/1 Bait stations still have a distribution bias in respect to repeat visits and the concentrating influence of the odor. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1802adj.1662 |
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