slurry

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slurry, watery mixture or suspension of insoluble matter. In the manufacture of portland cement, a mixture of the raw materials with water is called a slurry. Cement may be piped as a slurry in building construction. Coal may be transported over long distances as a slurry via pipeline; this method of transmission is economical between large producing areas and markets in which large tonnages are used at a fairly uniform rate. The shipment of iron ore as slurry, by pipeline or tanker, also has increased. When slurry reaches its destination, the material is separated from the water before use or further processing.

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