hydroforming
[ hahy-druh-fawr-ming ]
/ ˈhaɪ drəˌfɔr mɪŋ /
noun
the production of high-octane aromatic compounds for motor fuels by catalytic reforming of naphthas in the presence of hydrogen.
Origin of hydroforming
First recorded in 1931;
hydro-2 +
(re)forming
Words nearby hydroforming
British Dictionary definitions for hydroforming
hydroforming
/ (ˈhaɪdrəʊˌfɔːmɪŋ) /
noun chem
the catalytic reforming of petroleum to increase the proportion of aromatic and branched-chain hydrocarbons
engineering
a forming process in which a metal component is shaped by a metal punch forced against a die, consisting of a flexible bag containing a fluid