Premix

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

A blend of components that has been mixed in advance of use or of further processing..

Definitions by Sense

1. A blend of components that has been mixed in advance of use or of further processing.
2. (Australia, informal) A manufactured beverage consisting of alcohol and soft drink, milk or other non-alcoholic drinks; an alcopop.
3. To blend in advance.

Example Sentences

High velocity premix systems — high velocity premix burner systems have been popular with some European kiln builders due to the fact that they are more fuel efficient than most other systems.

As the postproduction phase nears completion, elements (units) are mixed-down to premixes (predub). Premixes are developed independently for each of the stems.

Premixes can be divided down into groups such as dialogue, effects and music, or even further, into premixes of spot effects, foley effects, atmosphere effects, etc.

Where possible you should prepare a premix containing the common reactants for all the PCRs you are setting up.

In comparison, dialogue editors have it pretty easy. Still, like the gymnast, for the past few weeks you′ve been preparing for one brief, intense experience: the dialogue premix.

When vitamins and minerals are combined in a single premix, it should be used within 30 days of purchase. Vitamin and trace mineral premixes should be stored in the dark in dry sealed containers.

Within months, the first range of UDL^([United Distillers Limited]) premixes hit the shelves and the rest, as they say, is history. For over 40 years, Aussies have been sipping UDLs, and they're now as much a part of the Australian tradition as backyard cricket and throwin' a prawn on the barbie.

Around 2001 or 2002 I did a marketing assignment for Uni and chose a premix alcoholic beverage as my product. I got over 95% for the assignment, but it came back with rather a lot of red pen that pointed out how unethical it was to target underage females in this way, particularly as I provided research material that showed these premixes were a gateway to high lifelong use of alcohol.

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• premixes
• premixing
• premixed

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