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To separate (a mixture) into its individual constituents by exploiting differences in some chemical or physical property, such as boiling point, particle size, solubility etc

Crude oil is fractionated in a refinery to produce a number of different petroleum products.

obtain by a fractional process separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents
obtain by a fractional process
separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents
{f} break up into sections or parts; separate the ingredients of a mixture
To separate into different portions or fractions, as in the distillation of liquids
fractionator
A piece of chemical engineering apparatus that is used to separate the components of a mixture by fractionation, especially by fractional distillation
fractionated
{s} (about a mixture) separated into component ingredients; broken up into sections or parts
fractionated
present participle of fractionate
fractionating
third-person singular of fractionate
fractionation
dividing the total dose of radiation therapy into several smaller, equal doses delivered over a period of several days
fractionation
A separation process in which a certain quantity of a mixture is divided up into smaller quantities (fractions) in which the composition changes according to a gradient
fractionation
separation into portions a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components
fractionation
The process whereby saturated hydrocarbons from natural gas are separated into distinct parts or fractions such as propane, butane, ethane, etc
fractionation
A term used when the total dose of radiation is divided into smaller doses to give normal healthy cells time to heal
fractionation
The process whereby saturated hydrocarbons from natural gas are separated into distinct parts or "fractions" such as propane, butane, ethane, etc
fractionation
Controlled crystallization and separation techniques involving the separation of hard and soft fractions of a fat Such processes are often employed in the production of "winterized" oils, high stability frying oils and cocoa butter alternatives fats
fractionation
Dividing the total dose of radiation into several small, equal doses delivered over a period of at least several days
fractionation
The separation of a liquid mixture into separate parts by the preferential evaporation of the more volatile component
fractionation
Any one of several processes, apart from radioactive decay, which results in change in the composition of the radioactive weapon debris As a result of fractionation, the delayed fallout generally contains relatively more of strontium-90 and cesium-137, which have gaseous precursors, than does the early fallout from a surface burst
fractionation
The process for breaking natural gas liquids into component parts -- methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane and heavier hydrocarbons
fractionation
separation into portions
fractionation
The general name of the process of separating a mixture into its constituents or fractions
fractionation
a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components
fractionation
the process of separating plasma into its component parts, such as clotting factors, albumin and immunoglobulin and purifying them
fractionation
{i} act of separating into component parts; breaking up into pieces
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