hydroforming

[ hahy-druh-fawr-ming ]

noun

1. the production of high-octane aromatic compounds for motor fuels by catalytic reforming reforming of naphthas in the presence of hydrogen.

hydroforming

/ ˈhaɪdrəʊˌfɔːmɪŋ /

noun

1. the catalytic reforming of petroleum to increase the proportion of aromatic and branched-chain hydrocarbons
2. engineering a forming process in which a metal component is shaped by a metal punch forced against a die, consisting of a flexible bag containing a fluid

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydroforming¹

First recorded in 1931; hydro- ² + (re)forming