residuum


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Synonyms for residuum

something left after other parts have been taken away

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Whereas the congressional intent prong involves somewhat nebulous arguments concerning inferences from various sources, the residuum prong is typically more straightforward in its application.
Landslide typically occurred in hilly areas with 20-100 cm of soil depth and gneiss residuum. The forest factors related to strength of the root-soil bond restrict occurrences of a slope failure [51].
a) Translucent Stieda body (SB) and sporocyst residuum (SR); b) polar granule (PG) and oocyst wall (OW).
However, discomfort and residuum pain are common among individuals with amputations [10-12].
Faced with declining residuums, the ability to use donors' funds immediately rather than later may be attractive, particularly for those charities that have time-sensitive objectives.
Cushioning effect of the liners lessens peak pressure and shear forces between the socket and residuum to prevent skin breakdown [14].
US refineries are therefore turning to imports of residuum from refineries in Russia and Africa to earn a return.
Tupras aims to make products with a low sulfur content such as diesel and gasoline from higher-content products such as fuel-oil through a so-called residuum upgrade project.
"The clotted residuum of A-level work was noticeable in a clutch of questions," the history teacher said.
At the end of this distillation process, there remains a thick residue of heavier compounds that were not evaporated off during the refining process, called the residuum. Heavy fuel oil is made from the residuum by "cutting," or adding one of the lighter fuels (such as diesel) to thin the residuum and make it easier to use.
For at least the past decade, studies have emerged to point out that native converts did not endure an either/or transition but rather created new cultural amalgams that preserved a strong residuum of traditional identities and blended with them many aspects of Christianity in creatively syncretistic ways.
But, amazingly, she appears to be enjoying it" NewportWest Labour MP Paul Flynn on Ann Widdecombe's performances on Strictly Come Dancing "The poor are being dehumanised and redefined as a 'social residuum' - a feckless mob undeserving of our sympathy" Labour MP Jon Cruddas on the Government's cuts in welfare and housing benefit which he describes as "brutal social engineering"
KBR will license its FCC Technology for an anticipated 47,500 barrels per day (BPD) FCC unit and its Residuum Oil Supercritical Extraction (ROSE) technology for a 45,000 BPD SDA unit.
On the one hand, it means loss of organic matter rich in energy, on the other hand, the material transported to semicoke hills represents danger to the environment, as this organic residuum activated during retorting becomes subjected to environmental impacts and may contaminate the surroundings with harmful chemical substances.