polyethylene has definitions from the field of chemistry
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[ noun ] (chemistry) a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation

Synonyms

polythene

Used in print

(Ross E. McKinney and Howard Edde, "Aerated...)

Five of the tests were conducted with a polyethylene cover to simulate an ice cover .

The polyethylene cover reduced the oxygen transfer rate by 10 per_cent , indicating that the maximum oxygen transfer is at the rotor rather_than through the surface .

Related terms

synthetic_resin

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