"flowant" meaning in All languages combined

See flowant on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: flowants [plural]
Etymology: From flow + -ant. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flow|ant}} flow + -ant Head templates: {{en-noun}} flowant (plural flowants)
  1. That which flows; fluid
    Sense id: en-flowant-en-noun-ukpYgn8L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ant

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1910, Walter R. Skinner, Walter R. Skinner's Oil and Petroleum Year Book",
          "text": "The FLOWMASTER has a completely embedded spiral so that the metal cannot be attacked by the flowant.",
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          "ref": "1955, Fluid Handling - Issues 60-71",
          "text": "An added advantage of the steam-curing is that it enables the hose to be used at higher temperatures than normal — up to 200°F for continuous use, if the flowant permits, or even higher for intermittent use."
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          "ref": "1955, The Chemical Age, volume 72",
          "text": "The new hose consists of an inner exposed supporting wire helix with a fabric liner coated with a specially-developed PVC mix. known as Molene. For use with particular flowants the hose can be fitted with special liners — Polysar, Hycar or Butyl, etc. — instead of Molene.",
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