preproduct

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ product

Noun

preproduct (plural preproducts)

1. Something produced as part of the process of manufacturing a final product.
   • 2012, Reinhard Noll, Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, page 229:

     The chemical analysis of steel is a demanding task for process control in steelmaking and for quality assessment of preproducts.