Definition of pre-precipitation in English:
pre-precipitation
adjective ˌpriːprɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn
Attributive Designating phenomena occurring at or immediately before the onset of precipitation, especially (Metallurgy) those occurring in solid solution in alloys, as the separation of submicroscopic particles from which crystals later develop.
noun ˌpriːprɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn
The action or process of precipitation prior to further treatment or processing; especially the preliminary precipitation of solids in the treatment of sewage effluent.
Origin
1930s. From pre- + precipitation. Compare postprecipitation.
Definition of pre-precipitation in US English:
pre-precipitation
adjectiveˌpriːprɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn
Attributive Designating phenomena occurring at or immediately before the onset of precipitation, especially (Metallurgy) those occurring in solid solution in alloys, as the separation of submicroscopic particles from which crystals later develop.
nounˌpriːprɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn
The action or process of precipitation prior to further treatment or processing; especially the preliminary precipitation of solids in the treatment of sewage effluent.
Origin
1930s. From pre- + precipitation. Compare postprecipitation.