byproduct
n. secondary product, something which is obtained from the manufacture of a different product; result of another action | ||||
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Byproduct Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
byproduct
Noun
1. a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
(synonym) by-product
(hypernym) consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
(hyponym) epiphenomenon
2. a product made during the manufacture of something else
(synonym) by-product, spin-off
(hypernym) product, production
Noun
1. a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
(synonym) by-product
(hypernym) consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
(hyponym) epiphenomenon
2. a product made during the manufacture of something else
(synonym) by-product, spin-off
(hypernym) product, production
Byproduct Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NRC Nuclear Energy Glossary |
Byproduct
Byproduct is (1) any radioactive material (except special nuclear material) yielded in, or made radioactive by, exposure to the radiation incident to the process of producing or using special nuclear material (as in a reactor); and (2) the tailings or wastes produced by the extraction or concentration of uranium or thorium from ore (see 10 CFR 20.1003).
Byproduct is (1) any radioactive material (except special nuclear material) yielded in, or made radioactive by, exposure to the radiation incident to the process of producing or using special nuclear material (as in a reactor); and (2) the tailings or wastes produced by the extraction or concentration of uranium or thorium from ore (see 10 CFR 20.1003).
| EIA Energy Glossary |
Byproduct
A secondary or additional product resulting from the feedstock use of energy or the processing of nonenergy materials. For example, the more common byproducts of coke ovens are coal gas, tar, and a mixture of benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTX).
A secondary or additional product resulting from the feedstock use of energy or the processing of nonenergy materials. For example, the more common byproducts of coke ovens are coal gas, tar, and a mixture of benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTX).
Byproduct Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| International Relations and Security Acronyms |
BYPRODUCT
World War II code name for Trobriand Islands (not an actual operation)
World War II code name for Trobriand Islands (not an actual operation)
Byproduct Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
By-product
A by-product is a secondary or incidental product deriving from a manufacturing process, a chemical reaction or a biochemical pathway, and is not the primary product or service being produced. A by-product can be useful and marketable, or it can have severe ecological consequences.
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