styrofoam
1Styrofoam — is a trademark for polystyrene thermal insulation, a material manufactured by Dow Chemical Company. In 1941, researchers in Dow s Chemical Physics Lab found a way to make foamed polystyrene. Led by Ray McIntire, they had rediscovered a method… …
2Styrofoam — bezeichnet: ein Markenzeichen für Polystyrolschaum der Firma Dow Chemical ein Pseudonym des belgischen Indietronic Musikers Arne Van Petegem (* 1973) Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Untersch …
3Styrofoam™ — UK US noun [U] ► US TRADEMARK for POLYSTYRENE(Cf. ↑polystyrene) …
4Styrofoam — 1950, trademark name (Dow Chemical Co.), from (poly)styr(ene) (see POLYSTYRENE (Cf. polystyrene)) + o + FOAM (Cf. foam) (n.) …
5styrofoam — ► NOUN (trademark in the US) ▪ a kind of expanded polystyrene, used especially for making food containers. ORIGIN from POLYSTYRENE(Cf. ↑polystyrene) + FOAM(Cf. ↑foamy) …
6Styrofoam — ☆ Styrofoam [stī′rə fōm΄ ] [(POLY)STYR(ENE) + O + FOAM] trademark for rigid, lightweight, cellular polystyrene, used in boat construction, insulation, commercial displays, etc. n. [also s ] this substance, or one like it …
7Styrofoam® — /stīˈrə fōm/ (also without cap) noun A type of expanded plastic made from polystyrene …
8Styrofoam® — A trademark used for expanded polystyrene plastic, a light weight, granular material, usually worked in sheets or blocks, but also available in loose granules. It can be cut with great precision and ease with an electrically heated wire.… …
9Styrofoam — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Styrofoam (homonymie). Styrofoam est une marque déposée de panneaux de polystyrène extrudé, fabriqués par la société Dow Chemical, utilisés comme isolant thermique. Ils sont généralement de couleur bleue ou rose …
10Styrofoam™ — noun Styrofoam™ is used before these nouns: ↑cup …