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Decantation

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de·cant  (d-knt)
tr.v. de·cant·ed, de·cant·ing, de·cants
1. To pour off (wine, for example) without disturbing the sediment.
2. To pour (a liquid) from one container into another.
[Medieval Latin dcanthre : Latin d-, de- + Latin canthus, rim of a wheel or vessel (of Celtic origin).]
decan·tation (dkn-tshn) n.
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Noun1.decantation - the act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees
transfusion - the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another
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In such situation even with the bridging facility for refuelling that is provided by the Oil Management Committee, serious concerns remains such as bridging stocks 7000 metric ton per day as delivery through bridging requires additional time due to tank lorry decantation for example a minimum of 2 days is required for pumping 500 metric ton that too without electricity failures to airport hydrant line.
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In such situation even with the bridging facility for refuelling that is provided by the Oil Management Committee, serious concerns remains such as bridging stocks 7000 metric ton per day as delivery through bridging requires additional time due to tank lorry decantation for example a minimum of 2 days is required for pumping 500 metric ton that too without electricity failures to airport hydrant line.
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