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Paraffin — For the fuel called paraffin in the United Kingdom and South Africa, see Kerosene. For other uses, see Paraffin (disambiguation). In chemistry, paraffin is a term that can be used synonymously with alkane , indicating hydrocarbons with the… … Wikipedia
waxed — wæks n. solid or semi solid substance that is greasy to the touch and pliable when heated (i.e. beeswax, earwax); petroleum based substance often used to coat or polish surfaces (i.e. car wax, paraffin); burst of anger (British) v. rub or polish … English contemporary dictionary
paraffin wax — /ˈpærəfən wæks/ (say paruhfuhn waks) noun a white translucent solid with a melting point in the range 50°–60°C, consisting of the higher members of the alkane series; used for candles, waxed papers, polishes, etc …
wax paper — noun paper that has been waterproofed by treatment with wax or paraffin • Hypernyms: ↑paper * * * variant of waxed paper * * * a whitish, translucent wrapping paper made moistureproof by a paraffin coating. Also, waxed paper. [1835 45] * * * wax… … Useful english dictionary
ci|ré — «see RAY», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. treated with paraffin or wax to give a smooth, lustrous effect: »a ciré fabric 2. highly glossy, as if waxed: »A chapeau of ciré silk or straw (Glasgow Herald). –n. a ciré fabric or other material. ╂[<… … Useful english dictionary
wax — wax1 waxable, adj. waxlike, adj. /waks/, n. 1. Also called beeswax. a solid, yellowish, nonglycerine substance allied to fats and oils, secreted by bees, plastic when warm and melting at about 145°F, variously employed in making candles, models,… … Universalium
Cross-country skiing — Priit Narusk in the qualification for the Tour de Ski in Prague. Nickname(s) XC skiing Characteristics Categorization Outdoor or indoor in ski tunn … Wikipedia
wax — I. /wæks / (say waks) noun 1. any of a group of amorphous solid materials consisting of esters of monohydric alcohols and the higher homologues of fatty acids, as beeswax, an ester of palmitic acid, C30H61OCOC15H31. 2. any of various other… …
explosive — explosively, adv. explosiveness, n. /ik sploh siv/, adj. 1. tending or serving to explode: an explosive temper; Nitroglycerin is an explosive substance. 2. pertaining to or of the nature of an explosion: explosive violence. 3. likely to lead to… … Universalium
wax — wax1 [waks] n. [ME < OE weax, akin to Ger wachs < IE * wokso < * weg , to weave, prob. < base * (a)we , to WEAVE] 1. a plastic, dull yellow substance secreted by bees for building cells; beeswax: it is hard when cold and easily molded … English World dictionary
textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
