Premix
noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A blend of components that has been mixed in advance of use or of further processing. countable, uncountable
"High velocity premix systems — high velocity premix burner systems have been popular with some European kiln builders due to the fact that they are more fuel efficient than most other systems."
- 2 a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients wordnet
- 3 A manufactured beverage consisting of alcohol and soft drink, milk or other non-alcoholic drinks; an alcopop. Australia, countable, informal, uncountable
"Within months, the first range of UDL^([United Distillers Limited]) premixes hit the shelves and the rest, as they say, is history. For over 40 years, Aussies have been sipping UDLs, and they're now as much a part of the Australian tradition as backyard cricket and throwin' a prawn on the barbie."
- 1 To blend in advance.
"During premixing, the components are randomly interspersed with each other and levels of developed shear are generally low."
Example
More examples"High velocity premix systems — high velocity premix burner systems have been popular with some European kiln builders due to the fact that they are more fuel efficient than most other systems."
Etymology
From pre- + mix.
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