votation

The processing of margarine by means of a votator.

Noun

  1. The processing of margarine by means of a votator.
    • However, it must be emphasized that close control of the processing temperature of the emulsion during votation, by maintaining a narrow operating range, is as important as specifying a narrow range for either an SFI or...
    • Basically, the solid fat profile, votation processing, and subsequent tempering of the product give the desired characteristics to the fat. - 2008, Y. H. Hui, Bakery Products: Science and Technology, page 25:
    • The required consistency of the spread is obtained by cooling in a scraped surface heat exchanger, a process called 'votation'. - 2012, Viggo Norn, Emulsifiers in Food Technology, page 85:

Noun no plural, rare

  1. The act of voting, especially when not to elect a government or head of state.
    • Yet there is some reluctance to do this partly because coming to decisions, even the simple yes/no of a votation, can prove difficult. - 2003, C. Church, The Politics and Government of Switzerland, page 149:
    • The first votation would establish whether the Jurassian people did indeed wish to create their own canton, but given the internal division of the Jura people between separatists and loyalists, no district or commune...
    • Nonetheless, the failure to resolve the problems created by the 9 February forced people, and cantons, to consider a new votation. - 2016, Clive H. Church, Political Change in Switzerland: From Stability to Uncertainty,...

Origin

From vote + -ation.