cryo process

A form of cryo-process — The process or use of cryogenic freezing.

Meanings

nouncryo process (plural cryo processes)

plural cryo processes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of cryo-process.

    The cryo process relies on partial oxidation of the structure walls, combined with a reduced chemical reactivity due to lower temperatures.

    2001, Uwe F. W. Behringer, Deepak Uttamchandani, MEMS design, fabrication, characterization, and packaging
    2 more examples

    Although charcoal absorbers are mostly designed and used for adsorption not of water, but other substances, water is a residual constituent in charcoal and an alien component permeated in cryo process from outside.

    1991, Progress in Refrigeration Science and Technology

    In the cryo process, after the sedative was administered, the sleeper's blood was removed from the body and stored in tanks attached to the pod.

    2015, Lise MacTague, Heights of Green, →ISBN
verbcryo process (third-person singular simple present cryo processes, present participle cryo processing, simple past and past participle cryo processed)

present singular third person cryo processes · participle present cryo processing · participle past cryo processed · past cryo processed

  1. alternativeAlternative form of cryo-process.

    The cells are preselected in the light microscope prior to cryo processing.

    1992, European Journal of Cell Biology: Supplement - Issues 36-39, page 61
    1 more example

    After cryo processing, the refractive lenticle was freeze dried, which made for easier shipping and lessened the importance of time if the lenticle should be transported elsewhere.

    1998, Lucio Buratto, Stephen F. Brint, LASIK: Principles and Techniques, page 312
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