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Solvent
In a homogeneous dispersion of two or more substances in each other (e.g. gases in liquids, liquids in liquids or solids in liquids) the component present in excess is known as the solvent.
In film cleaning terms, the solvent is the liquid used to dissolve dirt and grease to remove these from the object.
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