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Biology and medicine
Compounding , the mixing of drugs in pharmacy
Compound fracture , a complete fractures of bone where at least one fragment has damaged the skin, soft tissue or surrounding body cavity
Compound leaf , a type of leaf being divided into smaller leaflets
Chemistry and materials science
Vehicles and engines
Compound engine , a steam engine in which steam is expanded through a series of two or three cylinders before exhaust
Turbo-compound engine , an internal combustion engine where exhaust gases expand through power-turbines
Compounding pressure , a method in which pressure in a steam turbine is made to drop in a number of stages
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