- petroleum paraffin
- нефтяной парафин
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petroleum paraffin
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paraffin wax — paraffin in its solid state. [1870 75] * * * ▪ chemical compound colourless or white, somewhat translucent, hard wax consisting of a mixture of solid straight chain hydrocarbons ranging in melting point from about 48° to 66° C (120° to 150° … Universalium
paraffin — 1. One of the methane series of acyclic hydrocarbons. 2. SYN: hard p.. [L. parum, little, + affinis, neighboring, akin, so called because of its slight tendency to chemical reaction] chlorinated p. a solvent for dichloramine T. hard p. a purified … Medical dictionary
paraffin — 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… … The new mediacal dictionary
paraffin — or paraffin wax White or colorless flammable oil or wax obtained in the distilling of petroleum. Paraffin is often used as a material for modeling and in such wax resist techniques as batik, either as a substitute for beeswax, or as a… … Glossary of Art Terms
Petroleum jelly — Petroleum jelly, petrolatum or soft paraffin [http://www.tiscali.co.uk/lifestyle/healthfitness/health advice/netdoctor/archive/100004783.html] is a semi solid mixture of hydrocarbons (with carbon numbers mainly higher than 25), [http://www.inchem … Wikipedia
Petroleum — (auch Erdöl, Berg oder Steinöl genannt). Ueber Vorkommen und Gewinnung des Petroleums sowie Verwendung des bei der fraktionierten Destillation hinterbleibenden Rückstands zu Heizzwecken s. Brennstoffe. Zu den im Art. Brennstoffe bereits erwähnten … Lexikon der gesamten Technik
Petroleum — Siedeverläufe qualitativ … Deutsch Wikipedia
Petroleum product — Petroleum products are useful materials derived from crude oil (petroleum) as it is processed in oil refineries. According to crude oil composition and demand, refineries can produce different shares of petroleum products. Largest share of oil… … Wikipedia
Paraffin — Par af*fin (p[a^]r [a^]f*f[i^]n), Paraffine Par af*fine (p[a^]r [a^]f*f[i^]n or p[a^]r [a^]f*f[=e]n), n. [F. paraffine, fr. L. parum too little + affinis akin. So named in allusion to its chemical inactivity.] (Chem.) A white waxy substance,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Paraffin series — Paraffin Par af*fin (p[a^]r [a^]f*f[i^]n), Paraffine Par af*fine (p[a^]r [a^]f*f[i^]n or p[a^]r [a^]f*f[=e]n), n. [F. paraffine, fr. L. parum too little + affinis akin. So named in allusion to its chemical inactivity.] (Chem.) A white waxy… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paraffin — ► NOUN 1) (Brit. paraffin wax) a flammable waxy solid obtained from petroleum or shale and used for sealing and waterproofing and in candles. 2) (also paraffin oil or liquid paraffin) Brit. a liquid fuel made similarly, especially kerosene. 3)… … English terms dictionary
