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sludging

[′sləj·iŋ]
(geology)
solifluction
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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This measure was undertaken to prevent aging effect on sludging. Sludge is known to increase considerably as oil samples age.
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