"LPBF" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Early 21st century, along with many other terms for additive manufacturing processes that have arisen contemporarily and since. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} LPBF (uncountable)
  1. Initialism of laser powder bed fusion, the type of selective laser melting that uses a powder bed (formerly the only type that existed.) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: laser powder bed fusion (extra: the type of selective laser melting that uses a powder bed (formerly the only type that existed.)) Hypernyms: w:selective laser melting, AM, additive manufacturing, manufacturing, making
    Sense id: en-LPBF-en-noun-en:subset_of_Q2267983 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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