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extrusion

[ik-stroo-zhuhn] / ɪkˈstru ʒən /


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“We’ve become disadvantaged pretty significantly,” said Jeff Lehman, North America president for Norsk Hydro’s aluminum extrusion business.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 2, 2026

Right now, the most popular processing method is extrusion.

From Salon Nov. 25, 2024

Dekker provided the first demonstration of this loop extrusion predicted by Mirny, collaborated on synthetic cells with Schwille, and developed new ways to use nanopores—holes or membranes of nanometer size—to sequence DNA and proteins.

From Science Magazine Jun. 6, 2024

The extrusion rate started high and decreased exponentially to very little.

From Slate Dec. 20, 2023

FIG.40.—Completion of the process of extrusion of the chromatic material; fn shows the two chromosomes retained in the egg forming the female pronucleus.

From The Story of the Living Machine A Review of the Conclusions of Modern Biology in Regard to the Mechanism Which Controls the Phenomena of Living Activity by Conn, H. W. (Herbert William)

Because bronchoconstriction causes so many cell extrusions, it damages the airway barrier which causes inflammation and excess mucus.

From Science Daily Apr. 4, 2024

For example, Mount St. Helens’ eruption that began in 2004 taught scientists that dome growth — or lava extrusions — can occur after long periods of inactivity without obvious signals.

From Seattle Times Nov. 7, 2023

“Aluminum extrusions, historically from Russia, are just not available, or available after many months at astronomical prices.”

From Washington Times Apr. 3, 2023

Aluminum extrusions are subject to high anti-dumping and countervailing duties, put into effect in 2011, while finished aluminum products such as pallets are not.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 12, 2022

In the center of the hall a troupe of musicians pluck their fleshy instruments, the cartilaginous extrusions from their caved-in bellies thrumming to a familiar tune.

From Salon Jun. 8, 2019




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