Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

make-up

English answer:

top up; refilling to the prescribed level for operation.

    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2013-03-30 15:54:07 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Mar 27, 2013 14:26
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English term

make-up

English Tech/Engineering Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng Gas dehydration
Minor glycol losses will occur in the Glycol Contactors and in the Glycol Reflux Condenser / Glycol Still Column during operation, and additional glycol make-up needs to be provided occasionally from the Glycol Sump.

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top up; refilling to the prescribed level for operation.

The level needs to be "made up" from time to time.
Peer comment(s):

agree Edith Kelly : but sure .... what else
5 mins
Thanks, E
agree Jack Doughty
1 hr
agree Natalia Avseenko : add additionally
1 hr
agree Anita Šumer
2 hrs
agree Dr. Andrew Frankland
2 hrs
agree Cilian O'Tuama : this is what is meant (though the source text ain't pretty)
7 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks to all of you"
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1. The way in which something is composed or arranged; composition or construction.

The basic glycol make-up package consists of a solution reservoir and a pump pressurization control station
Peer comment(s):

disagree Edith Kelly : no, it is topping up
28 mins
disagree Dr. Andrew Frankland : Way off the mark I'm afraid
3 hrs
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