oil of paraffin
21Paraffin (disambiguation) — The word Paraffin can cause confusion because it has different meanings in different countries and disciplines. It may refer to:* Paraffin, chemistry * Kerosene, a fuel * Tractor vaporising oil, a fuel * Liquid paraffin (medicinal) * Liquid… …
22Paraffin — I. (oil) A light colored, wax free oil obtained by pressing paraffin distillate. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary II. (wax) The wax removed from paraffin distillates by chilling and pressing.… …
23paraffin oil — parafininė alyva statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Naftos aukštesniųjų sočiųjų angliavandenilių frakcija, verdanti ≥ 330 °C temperatūroje. atitikmenys: angl. liquid paraffin; paraffin oil; paraffinic oil rus. парафиновое масло …
24paraffin oil — vazelino aliejus statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Rūkstančia H₂SO₄ ir balinančiosiomis žemėmis išgryninta parafininė alyva. atitikmenys: angl. medicinal oil; paraffin oil; paraffinic oil; vaseline oil; white paraffine oil rus. белое… …
25paraffin — n. one of a series of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum. Paraffin wax (hard paraffin), a whitish mixture of solid hydrocarbons melting at 45–60°C, is used in medicine mainly as a base for ointments; it is also used for embedding specimens for… …
26paraffin — парафиновый paraffin liquid парафиновое масло paraffin match парафиновая спичка paraffin bath парафиновые аппликации paraffin oil нефть парафинового основания …
27paraffin — /par euh fin/, n. 1. a white or colorless, tasteless, odorless, water insoluble, solid substance not easily acted upon by reagents, consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons chiefly of the alkane series, obtained from crude petroleum: used in… …
28paraffin — noun 1》 (also paraffin wax) chiefly Brit. a flammable waxy solid obtained by distilling petroleum or shale and used for sealing and waterproofing and in candles, cosmetics, etc. 2》 (also paraffin oil or liquid paraffin) Brit. a liquid fuel made… …
29paraffin — /ˈpærəfən / (say paruhfuhn) noun 1. Chemistry any hydrocarbon of the alkane series having general formula CNH2N+2. 2. → paraffin oil (def. 1). 3. British → kerosene. 4. → paraffin wax. – …
30paraffin oil — /ˈpærəfən ɔɪl/ (say paruhfuhn oyl) noun 1. Also, liquid paraffin. a thick colourless mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum used as a laxative. 2. any oil containing hydrocarbons obtained from the distillation of petroleum; mineral oil.… …
