Slurry

A slurry composed of glass beads in and oil flowing down an inclined plane.

A slurry is, in general, a thick suspension of solids in a liquid.

Uses

There are many kinds of slurries, including

A mixture of cement and water to form concrete^[1]
A mixture of thickening agent, oxidizers, and water used to form a gel explosive
A mixture of pyroclastic rock and water known as a lahar^[2]
A mixture of bentonite and water used to make slurry walls^[3]
A mixture of coal waste and water known as coal slurry^[4]
A mixture of wood pulp and water used to make paper^[5]
A mixture of animal waste and water used as fertilizer^[6]
A mixture of finely ground meat and water, centrifugally dewatered into meat slurry, a food product
An abrasive substance used in chemical-mechanical polishing
A mixture of ice crystals, freezing point depressant, and water called slurry ice^[7]
A mixture of raw materials and water involved in the rawmill manufacture of Portland cement
A mixture of minerals, water, and additives used in the manufacture of ceramics^[8]
A mixture of water and food starch used to thicken puddings, sauces, and gravys.^[9]

↑ Ibis World, "Concrete Slurry Manufacturing Market Research Report," Archived 2012-04-23 at the Wayback Machine Nov 2011; retrieved 2012-4-25.
↑ Cronin1, Shane J. et al. "Unusual 'snow slurry' lahars from Ruapehu volcano, New Zealand," Geology. September 1995; retrieved 2012-4-25.
↑ HowStuffWorks.com, "The World Trade Center"; retrieved 2012-4-25.
↑ SlugeSafety.org, What is coal slurry?" Archived 2012-04-24 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-4-25.
↑ PaperRecyclingCoalition.com, "How 100% Recycled Paper is Made"; retrieved 2012-4-25.
↑ SurryTech.co.za, "Why use slurry as a fertilizer?" Archived 2013-12-23 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-4-25.
↑ HitachiZosen.co, "Slurry Ice Plants" Archived 2012-05-11 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-4-25.
↑ EngTips.com, "Creating a Ceramic Slurry"; retrieved 2012-4-25.
↑ FoodNetwork.com, "Slurry" Archived 2012-01-20 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-4-25.