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slurry

/ˈslʌri/

/ˈslɜːri/

Translations

slurrynoun

slurries

шлам

The mining process produces a large amount of slurry.

Процесс добычи производит большое количество шлама.

суспензия

The chemical reaction requires a specific type of slurry to proceed.

Для протекания химической реакции требуется определенный тип суспензии.

Additional translations

гидросмесь

жидкая смесь

Synonyms

slurryverb

slurried

Past Simple

slurried

Past Participle

slurrying

Gerund

/ˈslʌri/

/ˈslɜːri/

Synonyms

mix into a slurry

water down

slurryadjective

slurrier

Comp.

slurriest

Super.

Used attributively (e.g. slurry pump) to describe something relating to slurry.

Synonyms

Definitions

slurrynoun

A semi-liquid mixture, typically of fine particles of manure, cement, or coal suspended in water.

The construction workers used a slurry of cement and water to fill the gaps in the foundation.

A thick, viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, often used in industrial processes.

The mining operation produced a slurry that needed to be processed to extract valuable minerals.

slurryverb

To mix solid particles with a liquid to form a semi-liquid suspension.

The technician slurried the clay with water before pouring it into the mould.

To coat or cover (a surface or object) with a slurry.

Before firing, the potter slurried the outer surface of the vessel.

slurryadjective

Consisting of, containing, or relating to slurry.

A slurry pipeline transports the mixture over long distances.