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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

From a technological standpoint, she noted that creating a fibrous structure through processes like extrusion is key to achieving a product with a more authentic, meat-like appearance and texture.

From Science Daily Nov. 4, 2025

In order to mimic this structure, manufacturers use processes such as stretching, kneading, folding, layering, 3D printing and 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

He took her arm and helped her over the first jagged extrusion of rock.

From Caribbee by Hoover, Thomas

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

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

Forms are built from drips, extrusions, dribbles and melting oozes.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 1, 2016




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