dry blower

noun

A machine that uses an air blower to blow away light fines to concentrate heavy fines and larger bits, from pay dirt. This concentrate can then go through further refinement.

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Meanings

noundry blower (plural dry blowers)

plural dry blowers

  1. businessA machine that uses an air blower to blow away light fines to concentrate heavy fines and larger bits, from pay dirt. This concentrate can then go through further refinement.

Origin

From being a machine that does not need water to produce concentrate, and uses air flow instead.

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APA

dry blower. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dry%20blower

MLA

“dry blower.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dry%20blower. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dry blower,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dry%20blower.

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