pelletizationn.
/ˌpɛlᵻtʌɪˈzeɪʃn/, U.S. /ˈˌpɛlədəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/, /ˈˌpɛləˌtaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ The action or process of forming something into pellets; transformation into pellets.
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1949 Ann. Assoc. Amer. Geographers 39 53 The plant to be constructed there will have equipment for crushing processes, magnetic separation, and the pelletization of concentrates.
1959 Jrnl. Iron & Steel Inst. 193 75/3 The article deals with determining the optimum conditions for making use of ‘cold’ agglomeration, i.e. pelletisation in which the fine material is transformed into small spheres by mechanical rolling.
1973 B. Nimer et al. in T. D. Roberts et al. Area Handbk. Ivory Coast (ed. 2) p. xlvi The anticipated exploitation of the Bangolo iron ore deposits, including pelletization and shipment.., would require additional energy.
2002 Mod. Plastics (Nexis) 1 July 33 The rods..are larger for larger machines and less expensive than pellets because no pelletization is needed.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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