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compound

adjective aggregate, aggregated, associated, blended, combined, commixed, complex, complicated, composite, conglomerate, congregated, conjoint, conjugate, connected, convoluted, elaborate, embodied, fused, hybridized, incorporated, infused, inseparable, integrated, interlaced, intermingled, interwoven, intricate, involved, manifold, merged, mingled, mixed, mosaic, multifarious, multiform, multiple, multiplex, solid, tied, united, varied, variegated, woven
Associated concepts: compound a crime, compound interrst, compound larceny, compounding a felony
Foreign phrases: Aestimatid praeteriti delicti ex postremo facto nunquam crescit.The weight of an offense committed in the past is never increased by a subsequent fact.

compound

verb accrue, add to, advance, aggravate, amount, amplificare, annex, append, augere, be augmented, be numerous, become greater, become larger, branch out, build up, burgeon, connribute to, develop, dilatare, dilate, distend, elaborate, enhance, enlarge, enrich, exacerbate, exaggerate, exalt, expand, fill in, fill out, fortify, further, gain ground, gain strength, get ahead, give strength to, glorify, greaten, grow larger, heighten, increase, increase the numbers, inflate, lend force to, lengthen, magnify, make greater, make larger, multiply, open out, parlay, pile up, prolong, protract, raise, refine, reinforce, restrengthen, spread out, strengthen, subjoin, superadd, supplement, widen
Associated concepts: compounding a crime, compounding a debt, compounding a felony, compounding penalty
Foreign phrases: Aestimatio praeteriti delicti ex postremo facto nunquam crescit.The weight of a past crime is never increased by a subsequent fact.

compound

to agree not to prosecute or proceed in return for a consideration.

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X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique was used for analyzing formed intermetallic compounds. Corrosion properties were studied in 5% NaCl solution by using the continued immersion lest and electrochemical polarization testing.

Improvement of the properties of AZ91D magnesium alloy by treatment with a molten [AlCl.sub.3]-NaCl salt to form an Mg-Al intermetallic surface layer

They note that the layeredcrystal structure of the intermetallic compounds "is reminiscent of those of the copper oxide superconductors" Yet whether they operate by the same electrical mechanism, the physicists say, "remains to be seen."

Revisiting intermetallic superconductors

Ye, "Effect of Au addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of NiAl intermetallic compound," Intermetallics, vol.

Effect of the Noble Metals Addition on the Oxidation Behavior of [Ni.sub.3]Al

Gupta, "Intermetallic compound formation in Fe-Al-Si ternary system--part II," Materials Characterization, vol.

Control of FeAl composition produced by SPS reactive sintering from mechanically activated powder mixture

Bismuth can substitute Sn in intermetallic compounds, [Cu.sub.3](Sn,Bi) compounds form at [Cu.sub.3]Sn grain boundaries where they inhibit Sn diffusion.

Formation of IMC the interface of SnAgCu1, 0Bi solder with CU substrate

In the case of the present work, when the reducing agent was added into the precursor solution, the nucleation and growth process of intermetallic compound nanoparticles could be described by the Finke mechanism.

Investigating the formation process of Sn-based lead-free nanoparticles with a chemical reduction method

It was found that the use of pure Al as a filler metal to braze Ti/Ti in 700[degrees]C leaded to self-separation of the joint after holding time of 30 min, and the thickness of the formed intermetallic compound layer (Ti[Al.sub.3]) was the greatest, which acts as an initiation site for cracks.

Low-Temperature Brazing of Titanium Using Al-Based Filler Alloys

Common wisdom suggests that they are a form of stress-relief, compensating for the compressive stresses induced by electroplating, mechanical torqueing or bending, intermetallic compound growth or thermal expansion mismatches.

Tin whisker revelations: a multi-part study found plenty of whiskers, but not where they were expected

Another set of materials were used to characterize IMC (intermetallic compound) growth rate, diffusion kinetics, and its apparent activation energies ([E.sub.aa]).

Wearout reliability and intermetallic compound diffusion kinetics of au and PdCu wires used in nanoscale device packaging

Apparently, the Ca and Sb form an insoluble intermetallic compound that separates out.

Antimony in aluminum scrap

The Cu-rich phase was also present in decreasing amounts with increasing Sb, but, with 5Sb, there was no Cu-rich phase, and a Cu3Sb intermetallic compound was present in the interface and as precipitates in the solder.