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in atmospheric chemistry
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In blast furnace operation, the idling period between the blowing periods when the blast pressure is reduced to a minimum. This also applies to plume behaviour under @I03146@ conditions.
Source:
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2188 [Terms] [Paper]