solifaction en · NOUN
Etymology
From solid + -faction.
Meanings
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making solid or with an end result that is solid.
While this statement has focused on synthetic liquid and gaseous fuel, a related coal conversion technology is the coal solifaction process – converting coal into synthetic solid fuel. The solifaction process is somewhat similar to the first step in coal liquefaction techniques.
1979, Helping insure our energy future, Committee for Economic Development, page 63: