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pumpability

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English

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Etymology

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From pump +‎ -ability.

Noun

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pumpability (countable and uncountable, plural pumpabilities)

  1. The quality or degree of being pumpable.
    • 2015 October 17, “Assessment of Natural Radioactivity Levels and Potential Radiological Risks of Common Building Materials Used in Bangladeshi Dwellings”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      FA is used in construction work because it increases the strength of concrete, improves sulfate resistance, decreases permeability, reduces the necessary water ratio, and improves the pumpability and workability of the concrete.