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pre-drying
pre-drying n.
Brit. 
/(ˌ)priːˈdrʌɪɪŋ/
, /(ˌ)priːˈdrʌɪɪŋ/U.S. /ˌpriˈdraɪɪŋ/
/ˌpriˈdraɪɪŋ/ΚΠ
1918 Jrnl. Industr. & Engin. Chem. 10 752/2 Much could be written regarding manufacturing methods... Among such topics may be mentioned the pre-drying of air supply to burners, etc.
2005 Brit. Plastics & Rubber (Nexis) 1 Mar. 30 The sheet is resistant to chemicals but is easy to glue and requires no predrying.
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