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aerosol can — noun a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas) • Syn: ↑aerosol, ↑aerosol container, ↑aerosol bomb, ↑spray can • Hypernyms: ↑dispenser • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
aerosol can — chem. aer′osol can n. a metal receptacle containing an inert gas under pressure that sprays a substance, as a deodorant, disinfectant, or paint, when the gas is released by opening a valve • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
aerosol can — /ˈɛərəsɒl kæn/ (say airruhsol kan) noun → spray can …
Aerosol paint — (spray paint) – Paint in a sealed pressurized container that is released in a fine spray mist when depressing a valve button located on the top of the can. When applied correctly, aerosol paint leaves a smooth, evenly coated surface, unlike many… … Wikipedia
Aerosol — Technically, an aerosol is a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in a gas. Examples are smoke, oceanic haze, air pollution, and smog. In general conversation, aerosol usually refers to an aerosol spray can or the output of such… … Wikipedia
aerosol bomb — noun 1. a bomb that uses a fuel air explosive a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb • Syn: ↑thermobaric bomb, ↑fuel air bomb, ↑vacuum bomb, ↑volume detonation bomb • Hypernyms: ↑bomb, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
aerosol container — noun a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas) • Syn: ↑aerosol, ↑aerosol can, ↑aerosol bomb, ↑spray can • Hypernyms: ↑dispenser • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Aerosol — A fine mist or spray which contains minute particles. An aerosol can administered by a nebulizer and inhaled as form of treatment. An aerosol can conversely cause disease. For example, a common way for a person to contract the hantavirus… … Medical dictionary
aerosol — UK [ˈeərəˌsɒl] / US [ˈerəˌsɑl] noun [countable] Word forms aerosol : singular aerosol plural aerosols a container in which a liquid such as paint or perfume is kept under high pressure so that it can be sprayed (= forced out in very small drops)… … English dictionary
aerosol — aer|o|sol [ erə,sal ] noun count a container in which a liquid such as paint or PERFUME is kept under high pressure so that it can be SPRAYED (=forced out in very small drops): an aerosol can/spray … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
