<def-root>An <fen>Agent</fen> alters some <fen>Material</fen> in some useful way by means of some chemical or physical <fen>Alterant</fen>. Typically, this involves placing a reagent in contact with the <fen>Material</fen>, or applying heat, pressure, etc. Often a specific <fen>Agent</fen> and/or <fen>Result</fen> is mentioned. The <fen>Alterant</fen> is often incorporated in the target, as in <ment>tin.v, galvanize</ment>. (The Preserving frame is a special case of Processing_materials, in which the <fen>Material</fen> is immersed in the <fen>Alterant</fen> for the Purpose of preventing decay.) Processing_materials is distinguished from Filling in that the <fen>Material</fen> in Processing_materials is fundamentally altered (often chemically), rather than simply being covered with a different substance.
<ex><fex name="Agent">Native Americans</fex> <t>dyed</t> <fex name="Material">textiles</fex> <fex name="Alterant">with dyes made from cedar strips</fex>.</ex>
<ex><fex name="Material">Watering cans</fex> are often <t><fex name="Alterant">galvanized</fex></t> <fex name="Purpose">to prevent rust</fex>.</ex>
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<def-root>The <fen>Agent</fen> is a person who applies the Process to the Material.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Alterant</fen> causes a change in the <fen>Material</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Material</fen> is altered by the <fen>Agent</fen> in some useful way.
<ex>Stu <t>treated</t> <fex name="Mat">the lumber</fex> with magical waterproofing fairydust.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The purpose for which the <fen>Agent</fen> processes the <fen>Material</fen>.
<ex>He <t>treated</t> the exterior of the house with waterproofing <fex name="Pur">to protect his valuable peanut butter collection.</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The result of the processing action, whether intended or not.</def-root>
<def-root>The length of time during which the application of the <fen>Alterant</fen> is applied to the <fen>Material</fen></def-root>
<def-root>The location in which the <fen>Material</fen>s are processed, often a purpose-built facility such as a tannery or water treatment plant.</def-root>
<def-root>The point in time or period during which the treatment of the <fen>Material</fen> takes place.</def-root>
<def-root>The part of the <fen>Material</fen> which is affected by the process.
<ex>You have to <t>galvanize</t> the pipes <fex name="Subregion">only in the interior</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>A state of affairs that the <fen>Agent</fen> is responding to in processing the <fen>Material</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>The dimension or aspect of the <fen>Material</fen> that is processed.
<ex>This supernatant was used for neasurement of <fex name="dim">isotopic</fex> <t>enrichment</t> of free leucine.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>A holistic description encompassing all the details of an act of processing, often indicated by giving a characteristic of the <fen>Agent</fen> that affects the action.
<ex>Botulinum can not be <t>weaponized</t> <fex name="Manner">the same way</fex> .</ex>
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Intentionally_affect
Preserving
Degree_of_processing
FN: apply a colorant to a solid for the purpose of coloring it (darker than it originally was).
FN: apply a liquid to a solid (especially fabric) in order to color it (darker than it originally was)
FN: apply a chemical (usually an acid) to a surface to make it rougher.
FN: To apply a chemical to or otherwise process (e.g. with heat or pressure) a material for a particular purpose.
COD: coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc.
COD: increase the proportion of a particular isotope in (an element), especially that of the fissile isotope U-235 in uranium.
FN: the process of increasing the proportion of a particular isotope in (an element), especially that of the fissile isotope U-235 in uranium.
COD: perform a series of operations to change or preserve.
COD: process (something, especially spent nuclear fuel) again or differently, in order to reuse it.
FN: the action of taking an industrial product (often spent nuclear fuel rods) and making it useful again or in a different way.
FN: process (a pathogen or chemical) so as to make more deadly and/or virulent
FN: processing (of pathogens or chemicals) so as to make more virulent and/or deadly
FN: process fibers into thread
FN: applying chemicals to photographic film in order to bring out images
FN: the processing of photographic film in order to bring out images