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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

presection en · VERB

Etymology

From pre- + section.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To cut into pieces in advance.
    • A wire saw is used for presectioning in the preparation area. Then, an especially designed and manufactured disintegrating plate is used to disintegrate the concrete parts by means of a remotely controlled dismantling excavator […] 20121, Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Michael I. Ojovan, Sustainability of Life Cycle Management for Nuclear Cementation-Based Technologies (page 571)
    • Presectioning of the mineralized tissue to 3–4 mm thick will minimize the (often extensive) time required for decalcification. 2019, Brian G. Murphy, Cynthia M. Bell, Jason W. Soukup, Veterinary Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
presectioning Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
presectioned Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
presectioned Tense=Past lexicographic
presections Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic