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present singular third person presections · participle present presectioning · participle past presectioned · past presectioned
- transitiveTo cut into pieces in advance.
Presectioning of the mineralized tissue to 3–4 mm thick will minimize the (often extensive) time required for decalcification.
2019, Brian G. Murphy, Cynthia M. Bell, Jason W. Soukup, Veterinary Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology1 more example
A wire saw is used for presectioning in the preparation area. Then, an especially designed and manufactured disintegrating plate is used to disintegrate the concrete parts by means of a remotely controlled dismantling excavator […]
20121, Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Michael I. Ojovan, Sustainability of Life Cycle Management for Nuclear Cementation-Based Technologies (page 571)
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presection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/presection
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