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tie line

1. n. [Enhanced Oil Recovery]

In a ternary diagram, a graphical representation of two fluids being mixed. The ends of the tie line indicate the compositional concentrations of the two mixed fluids. The composition of the mixture lies on the line, with its position dependent on the concentration ratio of the two end-point fluids.

See: ternary diagram

Tie line on a ternary diagram.