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preform [prē′fȯrm]
(engineering)
A preshaped fibrous reinforcement.
A compact mass of premixed plastic material that has been prepared for convenient handling and control of uniformity during the mold loading process.
(engineering acoustics)
The small slab of record stock material that is loaded into a press to be formed into a disk recording. Also known as biscuit (deprecated usage).


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This follows a statement from the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL) that states that preformed DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), not EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) or ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), should be consumed to achieve an enhanced DHA status.
In the cold forging of parts extensively hot preformed, the degree of deformation is high.
 
 
 
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