preproduct en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin prō- Proto-Indo-European *dewk- Proto-Indo-European *déwkti Proto-Italic *doukō Latin dūcō Latin prōdūcō Latin prōductusder. Middle English product English product English preproduct From pre- + product.
Meanings
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Something produced as part of the process of manufacturing a final product.
The chemical analysis of steel is a demanding task for process control in steelmaking and for quality assessment of preproducts.
2012, Reinhard Noll, Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, page 229:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preproducts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |