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lump

Pathol any small swelling or tumour

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In this paper, the main focus is on developing optimal lumping models for simulating the reactions of HDS and HDN of shale oil middle distillate (MD), using three kinds of lumping models (two-, three- and four-lump models).

Lumping kinetics of hydrodesulfurization and hydrodenitrogenation of the middle distillate from Chinese shale oil

He also showed that the properties of these highly resolved webs are sensitive to simulated lumping of trophic species (Martinez 1991, 1993).

On lumping species in food webs

Lumpbreakers allow the use of a higher ratio of Western bentonite without the penalty of excessive lumping and the large loss of sand at shakeout.