noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
dry method; dry-type; without using water
Used as a modifier (often with の) to describe processes, equipment, or methods that do not involve water or liquid. Common in technical and industrial contexts.
This factory uses a dry manufacturing method.
Dry-type copiers do not use water.
dry construction
fire refining; pyrometallurgical refining
Compound of 乾 (かん, 'dry') and 式 (しき, 'method' or 'type').