reforming

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Verb

1. present participle of reform#English|reform

Noun

reforming (plural reformings)

1. reformation
2. (chemistry) A catalytic process, whereby short-chain molecules are combined to make larger ones; used in the petrochemical industry.
   • 1969, Petroleum Times (volume 73, page 1051)

     In the course of the present Five Year Plan period (1966-1970) it is planned to complete nine big units for primary processing and 15 catalytic reformings.

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