paraffin wax
31paraffin — n. 1 an inflammable waxy or oily substance obtained by distillation from petroleum or shale, used in liquid form (also paraffin oil) esp. as a fuel. 2 Chem. = ALKANE. Phrases and idioms: paraffin wax paraffin in its solid form. Etymology: G… …
32paraffin-base — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : containing relatively large amounts of paraffin hydrocarbons : yielding paraffin wax on refining used especially of crude petroleum; compare asphalt base, naphthene base …
33paraffin — par|af|fin [ˈpærəfın] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; : German; Origin: Latin parum too little + affinis related ; because it does not easily make compounds with other substances] 1.) BrE a kind of oil used for heating and in lamps, made from ↑petroleum… …
34paraffin — noun (U) 1 BrE an oil used for heating and in lamps, made from petroleum or coal; kerosene AmE 2 paraffin wax …
35paraffin — UK [ˈpærəfɪn] / US [ˈperəˌfɪn] noun [uncountable] 1) British a clear oil with a strong smell that is used for fuel. The American word is kerosene. 2) paraffin wax …
36paraffin distillate — noun : a petroleum fraction that is usually obtained after most of the gas oil has distilled and that contains chiefly lubricating oils and paraffin wax …
37wax paper — /ˈwæks peɪpə/ (say waks paypuh) noun paper made moistureproof by coating with paraffin wax, used especially in cooking and the wrapping of foodstuffs …
38wax-type thermostat — A thermostat in which the expansion of melting paraffin wax (in a rigid cylinder) deforms a molded rubber membrane and displaces a piston/pin from the cylinder; this has the advantage of being insensitive to sudden temperature fluctuations or to… …
39wax — 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 …
40wax paper — n. a kind of paper made moisture proof by a wax, or paraffin, coating: also waxed paper …
