static cling

  • 1Static cling — is caused by static electricity, usually due to rubbing as in a clothes dryer (the Triboelectric effect). It can be removed by deionizing materials with water (for example, lightly misting a shirt with water if it has static cling), and prevented …

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  • 2static cling — the adhering of clothing to other clothing or a person s body, caused by an accumulation of static electricity in the materials, esp. those containing synthetic fibers. * * * …

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  • 3static cling — the adhering of clothing to other clothing or a person s body, caused by an accumulation of static electricity in the materials, esp. those containing synthetic fibers …

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  • 4Cling — may refer to: Cling, a song by Days of the New from their 1997 album Days of the New (also known as the Orange album ) Static cling, a natural phenomenon when things stick together caused by static electricity, usually due to rubbing as in a… …

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  • 5Static (comics) — Superherobox| caption=Cover to Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool #1 character name=Static publisher=DC Comics comic debut= Static #1 (April 1993) tv publisher=Warner Bros. Television animated debut= A Shock to the System (Season one, episode one) …

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  • 6static electricity — noun a) an electric charge that has built up on an insulated body, often due to friction b) the electric discharge from such a body See Also: triboelectric effect, static cling, dust bunny …

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  • 7Static Shock — For shocks from static electricity, see Electrostatics and Triboelectric effect. Static Shock logo of the show Format Animated series Created by …

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  • 8static electricity — Electricity E lec*tric i*ty ([=e] l[e^]k*tr[i^]s [i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. {Electricities} ([=e] l[e^]k*tr[i^]s [i^]*t[i^]z). [Cf. F. [ e]lectricit[ e]. See {Electric}.] 1. (Physics) a property of certain of the fundamental particles of which matter… …

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  • 9electromagnetism — /i lek troh mag ni tiz euhm/, n. 1. the phenomena associated with electric and magnetic fields and their interactions with each other and with electric charges and currents. 2. Also, electromagnetics. the science that deals with these phenomena.… …

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  • 10Spider-Man's powers and equipment — The fateful spider bite that gave Peter Parker his powers. Amazing Fantasy #15, art by Steve Ditko. Spider Man s powers, abilities, and equipment are used by Marvel Comics superhero Spider Man in tandem to combat his many foes. He receives most… …

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