Wetting

  • 61wetting agent — noun a chemical added to a liquid to reduce its surface tension and make it more effective in spreading over and penetrating surfaces …

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  • 62wetting agent — noun (C) a chemical substance which, when spread on a solid surface, makes it hold liquid …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 63wetting solution — noun (C, U) a liquid used for storing contact lenses (contact lens) in, or for making them more comfortable to wear …

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  • 64wetting agent — wet′ting a′gent n. chem. any admixture to a liquid for increasing its ability to penetrate, or spread over the surface of, a given material, esp. cloth, paper, or leather • Etymology: 1935–40 …

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  • 65wetting agent — A substance (usually a detergent) that improves the contact of a liquid to a solid surface by reducing its surface tension …

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  • 66wetting agent — noun a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved • Syn: ↑wetter, ↑surfactant, ↑surface active agent • Hypernyms: ↑chemical agent • Hyponyms: ↑emulsifier, ↑ …

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  • 67Daytime wetting — Enuresis is defined as involuntary voiding beyond the age of anticipated control. Diurnal enuresis is daytime wetting, nocturnal enuresis is nighttime wetting. Both of these conditions can occur at the same time, however, many children with… …

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  • 68pant-wetting — 1. noun Soiling of the pants (underwear) with urine. Masturbation, pant wetting, and pica were infrequent. 2. adjective Involving great fear or hilarity. I dont …

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  • 69heat of wetting — vilgymo šiluma statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Vilgymo metu išsiskirianti šiluma. atitikmenys: angl. heat of wetting; wetting heat vok. Benetzungswärme, f rus. теплота смачивания, f pranc. chaleur de mouillement, f;… …

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  • 70angle of wetting — vilgymo kampas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Kampas tarp skysčio lašo ir nevisiškai vilgaus kietojo kūno paviršiaus. atitikmenys: angl. angle of wetting; wetting angle rus. угол смачивания, m pranc. angle de… …

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