aftertreatment

American  

[af-ter-treet-muhnt, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌtrit mənt, ˈɑf- /

noun

1. a chemical treatment to which a fabric is subjected immediately after being dyed, for increasing the fastness of the color.

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Etymology

Origin of aftertreatment

First recorded in 1825–35; after + treatment

Example Sentences

"Engines, transmissions, aftertreatment systems, and other parts will simply not be manufactured for battery electric and fuel cell vehicles," she said.

From Reuters

Now Mueller and his colleagues hope to use his concept to try to create the first practical low-soot, low-NOx diesel engines, which, he says, would need less or no exhaust aftertreatment.

From Scientific American

In a separate statement, Daimler said the raids were because of “suspicion of fraud and criminal advertising relating to the possible manipulation of exhaust-gas aftertreatment in passenger cars with diesel engines.”

From New York Times

By combining Cummins’ aftertreatment system with its existing MaxxForce engines, Navistar will not only be able to meet current regulations but will be positioned to meet greenhouse gas rules in advance of 2014 and 2017 requirements.

From Forbes

The aftertreatment is the same as that already recommended.

From Project Gutenberg