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liquefaction

/ˌlɪkwɪˈfækʃn/noun

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] technical

    the process of making a solid or a gas become liquid

    द्रवीकरण

    • the liquefaction of natural gas for transport by ship
  2. 2

    [U] technical

    the process by which wet soil loses its strength and behaves like a liquid, especially during an earthquake

    (भूकंप में मिट्टी का) द्रवीकरण

    • Many buildings collapsed because of soil liquefaction.
◇Word family
liquefy verbliquid noun
AaSpelling

Liquefaction and liquefy are written with e after qu (not 'liquifaction' or 'liquify'), unlike liquid.

Liquefaction और liquefy में qu के बाद e आता है ('liquifaction' या 'liquify' गलत है), जबकि liquid में i है।

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General knowledge

LPG stands for liquefied petroleum gas.

GK के अनुसार LPG का पूरा नाम liquefied petroleum gas है।