presolvant
A chemical substance or agent applied to a surface or material before the main cleaning or dissolving process to loosen contaminants. It is primarily used in industrial degreasing, dry cleaning, and specialized laboratory procedures to enhance the efficiency of the primary solvent.
Ejemplos
3 de 5Apply the presolvant to the grease stain and let it sit for five minutes before starting the wash cycle.
Apply the presolvant to the grease stain and let it sit for five minutes before starting the wash cycle.
The safety protocol requires technicians to use a non-corrosive presolvant when preparing the titanium components.
The safety protocol requires technicians to use a non-corrosive presolvant when preparing the titanium components.
You'll need a bit of presolvant to get that sticky residue off the windshield.
You'll need a bit of presolvant to get that sticky residue off the windshield.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Pre' (before) and 'Solvant' (to dissolve). It is the liquid you use 'before' the main 'solvent' to do the heavy lifting.
Quiz rápido
The technician recommended using a heavy-duty ________ before the steam cleaning process to ensure all oil was removed.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: presolvant
Ejemplos
Apply the presolvant to the grease stain and let it sit for five minutes before starting the wash cycle.
everydayApply the presolvant to the grease stain and let it sit for five minutes before starting the wash cycle.
The safety protocol requires technicians to use a non-corrosive presolvant when preparing the titanium components.
formalThe safety protocol requires technicians to use a non-corrosive presolvant when preparing the titanium components.
You'll need a bit of presolvant to get that sticky residue off the windshield.
informalYou'll need a bit of presolvant to get that sticky residue off the windshield.
The experiment demonstrated that using a polar presolvant significantly increased the yield of the extracted alkaloids.
academicThe experiment demonstrated that using a polar presolvant significantly increased the yield of the extracted alkaloids.
We are currently negotiating a bulk contract for the supply of high-grade industrial presolvants for our manufacturing plants.
businessWe are currently negotiating a bulk contract for the supply of high-grade industrial presolvants for our manufacturing plants.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
presolvant application
the act of applying a presolvant
dwell time for presolvant
the time a presolvant must remain on a surface to work
rinse away the presolvant
to wash off the initial cleaning agent
Se confunde a menudo con
A solvent is the primary dissolving agent, while a presolvant is a preliminary agent used to prepare the surface.
A preservative keeps a substance from decaying, whereas a presolvant is used to help clean or dissolve something.
Notas de uso
The term is technical and most common in manufacturing, chemistry, and professional cleaning industries. It is often used as a countable noun when referring to different types of chemical mixtures.
Errores comunes
Learners often misspell the word as 'presolvent' (though both are technically used, 'presolvant' is frequent in specialized technical data sheets influenced by French nomenclature). It should not be used as a verb in general conversation.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Pre' (before) and 'Solvant' (to dissolve). It is the liquid you use 'before' the main 'solvent' to do the heavy lifting.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin prefix 'prae-' (before) and the verb 'solvere' (to loosen or untie).
Patrones gramaticales
Quiz rápido
The technician recommended using a heavy-duty ________ before the steam cleaning process to ensure all oil was removed.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: presolvant
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