Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act or operation of torrefying; the state of being torrefied.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act or process of torrefying, or the state of being torrefied.
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- noun
drying orroasting ; especially an anaerobic heat treatment to make wood waterproof
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Examples
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An aromatic flavour is likewise developed during torrefaction, which is not perceived in the raw berry, and which is not produced in the greatest perfection until the heat has arrived at a certain degree of temperature; but, if the heat be increased beyond this, the flavour is again dissipated, and little remains but a bitter and astringent matter with carbon.
The Book of Household Management Isabella Mary 1861
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An aromatic flavour is likewise developed during torrefaction, which is not perceived in the raw berry, and which is not produced in the greatest perfection until the heat has arrived at a certain degree of temperature; but, if the heat be increased beyond this, the flavour is again dissipated, and little remains but a bitter and astringent matter with carbon.
The Book of Household Management Isabella Mary 1861
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A scientific team from the North Carolina State University is working to turn woodchips into a substitute for coal by using a process called torrefaction that is greener, cleaner and more efficient than traditional coal burning.
Medindia Health News 2009
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Researchers at North Carolina State University think so, and they are part of a team working to turn woodchips into a substitute for coal by using a process called torrefaction that is greener, cleaner and more efficient than traditional coal burning.
innovations-report 2009
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Washington, March 12: A scientific team from the North Carolina State University is working to turn woodchips into a substitute for coal by using a process called torrefaction that is greener, cleaner and more efficient than traditional coal burning.
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Researchers at North Carolina State University think so, and they are part of a team working to turn woodchips into a substitute for coal by using a process called torrefaction that is greener, cleaner and more efficient than traditional coal burning.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009
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The process, known as torrefaction, is a thermo-chemical treatment that incinerates biomass in the 200 to 340 Celsius range (392 to 644 degrees Fahrenheit).
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Local News By BILL DiBENEDETTO / SPECIAL TO SEATTLEPI.COM 2009
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Cyrus Harding and Neb were taken into confidence, and the sailor suspected nothing during the whole time, necessarily somewhat long, which was required in order to dry the small leaves, chop them up, and subject them to a certain torrefaction on hot stones.
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Cyrus Harding and Neb were taken into confidence, and the sailor suspected nothing during the whole time, necessarily somewhat long, which was required in order to dry the small leaves, chop them up, and subject them to a certain torrefaction on hot stones.
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It is especially good when the pheasant begins to be decomposed — an aroma and exciting oil is then produced, like coffee, only produced by torrefaction.
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