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41 крепкий водоаммиачный раствор
1) Agriculture: caustic ammonia2) Coolers: strong aqua, strong aqua ammoniaУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > крепкий водоаммиачный раствор
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42 cal
f.1 whitewash (pintura).2 lime.el agua tiene mucha cal the water is very hardcal viva quicklimecerrar a cal y canto to shut tight o firmlycon este hombre, es una de cal y otra de arena you never know with that man, he's nice one minute and horrible the next3 Cal.* * *1 ( caloría) calorie; (abreviatura) cal————————1 lime\de cal y canto figurado strong, toughuna de cal y otra de arena familiar six of one and half a dozen of the othercal apagada / cal muerta slaked limecal viva quicklime* * *noun f.* * *SF limecal apagada, cal muerta — slaked lime
* * *femenino limeahogar or apagar la cal — to slake lime
pintado a la cal — (RPl) whitewashed
una de cal y otra de arena — (Esp) something nice followed by something less pleasant
- cal viva* * *femenino limeahogar or apagar la cal — to slake lime
pintado a la cal — (RPl) whitewashed
una de cal y otra de arena — (Esp) something nice followed by something less pleasant
- cal viva* * *cal11 = whitewash, lime.Ex: By adding about a tablespoon of powdered alum per gallon of whitewash its quality can be improved.
Ex: The water is turquoise due to high concentrations of dissolved lime picked up as it runs through sedimentary rock.* apagar la cal = slake + lime.* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.* cal apagada = slaked lime.* cal viva = quicklime.* horno de cal = lime kiln.CAL2 (aprendizaje asistido por ordenador)Ex: Thirdly, there may well be a growth in computer-assisted learning using expert systems and other interactive learning software in a variety of disciplines.
* * *limeahogar or apagar la cal to slake limecerrar algo a cal y canto to close sth firmly o tight‹convicción› firmuna de cal y otra de arena ( Esp); something nice followed by something less pleasanttienes que aceptar que aquí te dan una de cal y otra de arena you have to learn to take the rough with the smooth hereCompuestos:slaked limeslaked lime● cal vivaquicklime, caustic lime* * *
cal sustantivo femenino
lime
cal 1 sustantivo femenino lime
Quím cal viva, quicklime
(para encalar) whitewash
♦ Locuciones: cerrado,-a a cal y canto, bolted and barred
familiar una de cal y otra de arena, six of one and half a dozen of the other
cal 2 abr de caloría(s), calorie(s), cal
' cal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
blanquear
- blanqueo
- piedra
English:
lime
- whitewash
- Cal
* * *cal nf[en polvo] lime; [pintura] whitewash;el agua tiene mucha cal the water is very hard;cerrar a cal y canto to shut tight o firmly;una de cal y otra de arena: con este hombre, es una de cal y otra de arena you never know with that man, he's nice one minute and horrible the next;el equipo está dando una de cal y otra de arena the team are good one minute, awful the nextcal apagada slaked lime;cal viva (quick)lime* * *f lime;una de cal y otra de arena fam mixed fortunes;cerrar algo a cal y canto fig shut sth tight* * *cal nf: lime, quicklime* * *cal n lime -
43 achchiq
sour, bitter; (spicy) hot; strong tasting, sharp; biting, cutting; caustic, scathing; painful, heart rending; anger, wrath; pains, difficulties, sorrows. tili achchiq sharp tongued. achchiqi chiqdi/achchiqi achchiq choy strong or bitter tea. achchiq qil to be cross or angry. achchiqi bilan crossly, angrily. achchiq kul to laugh viciously. achchiqini tarqat to vent one’s anger. achchiqidan tush to calm down -
44 scharf;
schärfer, am schärfstenI Adj.2. Essen: hot, spicy, highly seasoned; Essig, Senf, Käse: strong; Geruch: acrid, pungent; Säure: caustic; Paprika, Pfeffer: hot; Alkohol: strong; (brennend) sharp; Waschmittel: aggressive; scharfe Saucen picante sauces; scharfe Sachen umg. the hard stuff Sg.; das ist vielleicht ein scharfes Zeug umg. it really burns your throat3. Sinnesorgan etc.: sharp; scharfes Auge, scharfer Blick sharp ( oder keen) eye(s), keen eyesight; ein scharfes Auge haben für have a keen ( oder good) eye for; scharfes Gehör sharp ears, keen sense of hearing; scharfer Beobachter / Denker keen observer / thinker; scharfer Verstand keen ( oder incisive) mind4. Kritik, Zurechtweisung etc.: harsh, severe; (heftig) hard; scharfer Kritiker severe critic; scharfer Protest fierce ( oder sharp oder vehement) protest; schärfsten Protest einlegen protest vehemently; scharfer Widerstand severe ( oder stiff) opposition; in scharfem Ton in a sharp tone5. (durchdringend) Ton: piercing, shrill; scharfer Wind biting ( oder cutting) wind; die Luft ist scharf there’s a nip ( oder bite) in the air6. (hart, stark) Gegensatz: stark; ein scharfer Gegner von... a sworn enemy of...; scharfer Kampf hard fight; scharfe Konkurrenz stiff competition; scharfe Maßnahmen strict ( oder stringent) measures; eine scharfe Satire über... a pungent satire on...; scharfe Bestrafung severe punishment; einen Hund scharf machen train a dog to attack people; ein scharfer Hund an attack dog (trained to attack intruders etc.); umg., fig. hard taskmaster; sie ist eine scharfe Prüferin umg. she’s a demanding ( oder tough) examiner7. (deutlich) sharp, clear; scharfe Umrisse clear ( oder sharp) outlines; scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp ( oder clear-cut) features; das Bild ist nicht ganz scharf the picture isn’t quite sharp ( oder is slightly blurred); eine schärfere Brille brauchen need stronger spectacles; siehe auch gestochen8. (jäh, abrupt) abrupt, sharp; scharfe Kurve sharp bend; scharfe Kurven umg., fig. a sensational figure Sg.9. (schnell) fast; scharfer Ritt hard ride; scharfes Tempo fast ( oder sharp) pace; scharfer Schuss SPORT powerful shot10. umg. (versessen) auf jemanden / etw. scharf sein be keen on (Am. eager about) s.o. / s.th.; stärker: be wild about s.o. / s.th.; ganz scharf darauf sein zu (+ Inf.) umg. be dead keen on (Am. wild about) (+ Ger.), be dead keen to (Am. dying to) (+ Inf.)11. umg. (geil) bes. Brit. randy, horny Sl.; scharf wie Nachbars Lumpi as randy (Am. horny) as a dog on (Am. in) heat; scharfer Film / scharfes Buch / scharfe Wäsche sexy film / book / underwear; jemanden scharf machen turn s.o. on12. umg. (toll) great, cool; scharfe Klamotten / scharfes Auto auch snazzy clothes / car; das ist ja scharf that’s really (Am. real) cool13. LING.: ein scharfes „S“ a German ß characterII Adv.1. sharply etc.; scharf sehen / hören have sharp eyes / ears; scharf geschnitten Profil etc.: clear-cut; scharf anbraten (fry to) seal; scharf bewachen keep a close guard (fig. watch, eye) on; scharf aufpassen pay close attention, keep close watch; scharf ins Auge fassen fix s.o. with one’s eyes; fig. take a close look at s.o. (oder s.th.); jemanden scharf anfassen müssen have to be very strict with s.o.; scharf durchgreifen take tough action ( bei against); gegen jemanden scharf durchgreifen auch clamp down on s.o.; scharf ablehnen flatly reject; scharf verurteilen / kritisieren severely condemn / criticize; scharf formuliert sharply ( oder strongly)worded; scharf nachdenken think hard, have a good think; denkt mal scharf nach umg. put your thinking caps on (for a minute); scharf schießen shoot with live ammunition; in der Diskussion wurde scharf geschossen fig. there were some sharp exchanges during the discussion2. scharf würzen season with hot spices; zu scharf gewürzt too highly seasoned; gerne scharf essen like highly seasoned ( oder very spicy) food3. (genau) sharply, accurately; scharf einstellen FOT. focus (accurately); schärfer stellen Bild: make sharper; Radio: tune in better ( oder more accurately); mit dieser Brille sehe ich nicht scharf I can’t see clearly with these spectacles (Am. glasses); scharf umrissen sharply defined; fig. clear-cut4. (mit Wucht) scharf bremsen brake hard, slam on the brakes; scharf anfahren make a racing start; ein unheimlich scharf geschossener Ball an incredibly powerful shot5. scharf nach rechts / links gehen turn sharp right / left; scharf rechts / links fahren dicht am Straßenrand: keep well in to the right / left, hug the right-hand / left-hand kerb (Am. curb); unkontrolliert: swerve ( oder veer) to the right / left; (abbiegen) turn sharp right / left; scharf an jemandem vorbeifahren shave past s.o.; scharf auf ein Auto auffahren drive right up to a car’s rear bumper, bes. Am. tailgate a car; schärfen -
45 acid
ˈæsɪd
1. сущ.
1) кислота amino acid corrosive acid boric acid citric acid folic acid hydrochloric acid kinic acid quinic acid chinic acid lithic acid uric acid manganic acid nicotinic acid nitric acid nucleic acid nucleinic acid oxalic acid oxaloacetic acid pectic acid phosphoric acid phosphorous acid pyroligneous acid salicylic acid silicic acid strong acid sulfuric acid
2) язвительность;
колкое замечание
2. прил.
1) кислый acid looks ≈ кислая мина These wines may taste rather hard and somewhat acid. ≈ У этих вин, вероятно, терпкий и кисловатый вкус. Syn: acidic, sour
2) едкий, язвительный This comedy of contemporary manners is told with compassion and acid humour. ≈ В этой комедии современные нравы показываются с жалостью и язвительным юмором. Syn: caustic, biting
3) хим. кислотный, кислый These shrubs must have an acid, lime-free soil. ≈ Для этих кустов требуется кислотная, неизвестковая почва. acid dye acid estimation acid medium acid rain acid radical acid salt acid test acid valueкислота язвительность;
ехидство;
колкое, едкое замечание;
- he has nothing but * to offer as criticism его критика всегда сводится к злопыхательству (сленг) "кислота", наркотик ЛСД;
- * freak наркоман, принимающий ЛСД > to put on the * (австралийское) (сленг) утащить, унести;
взять, что плохо лежит кислый;
- * drops лимонные леденцы едкий, язвительный;
- * wit ядовитое остроумие;
- * remarks about an opponent колкие замечания по адресу противника кислый, неприветливый;
- * individual озлобленный человек( специальное) кислотный, кислый;
- * dye кислотный краситель;
- * medium кислая среда;
- * salt кислая соль;
- * hearth кислый под;
- * dust пыть с подкисляющим эффектом;
- * rain кислый дождь;
- * egg (специальное) монтежю, кислотоподъемник;
- * intoxication (медицина) ацидоз;
- * value( химическое) кислотное число;
- * estimation определение кислотностиacid едкий, язвительный ~ кислота ~ хим. кислотный, кислый;
acid dye кислотный краситель;
acid radical кислотный радикал;
acid salt кислая соль;
acid test проба на кислую реакцию;
перен. серьезное испытание ~ кислый;
acid looks кислая мина~ хим. кислотный, кислый;
acid dye кислотный краситель;
acid radical кислотный радикал;
acid salt кислая соль;
acid test проба на кислую реакцию;
перен. серьезное испытание~ кислый;
acid looks кислая мина~ хим. кислотный, кислый;
acid dye кислотный краситель;
acid radical кислотный радикал;
acid salt кислая соль;
acid test проба на кислую реакцию;
перен. серьезное испытание~ хим. кислотный, кислый;
acid dye кислотный краситель;
acid radical кислотный радикал;
acid salt кислая соль;
acid test проба на кислую реакцию;
перен. серьезное испытание~ хим. кислотный, кислый;
acid dye кислотный краситель;
acid radical кислотный радикал;
acid salt кислая соль;
acid test проба на кислую реакцию;
перен. серьезное испытание~ value коэффициент кислотностиcevitamic ~ фарм. кристаллический витамин C C: C муз. до ~ амер. сто долларовcevitamic ~ фарм. кристаллический витамин C -
46 обработка
. без обработки; грубая и чистовая обработка; легко поддающийся обработке; механическая обработка; не подвергнутый обработке после литья; поверхностная обработка; способность поддаваться обработке•Machines are available for handling strip materials up to 3 in. wide.
•Alumina is extracted from bauxite by digesting (or treating) it at elevated temperature and pressure with a strong solution of caustic soda.
•The handling of goods at the railway junction...
•Surface treatment of the bearings...
•The processing of the part from blank to finished shell...
•Equipment used in processing of milk...
•Cobalt is precipitated as the hydroxide by treatment with sodium hypochlorite.
Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > обработка
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47 едкий
1) General subject: acid, acidy, acrid, acrid (о запахе, дыме), biting, bitter (о замечании), caustic, corrosive, mordant, nipping (о замечании, насмешке и т.п.), nippy, peppery, poignant, pungent, salt, salty, scathing, severe, sharp (о вкусе), smudgy, strong, sulphurous, tart, taunting, trenchant, vitriolic, acerbic (тж. перен.)2) Geology: pyrotic3) Biology: escharotic5) Colloquial: snarky (о реплике)6) Obsolete: acrimonious7) Botanical term: acrid (лат. acer), acrid (лат. causticus), biting (лат. acer), biting (лат. causticus), sharp (лат. acer)8) Agriculture: pungent (о вкусе, о запахе)10) Diplomatic term: keen11) Jargon: scorching12) Food industry: bagless -
48 कटु _kaṭu
कटु a. (टु orट्वी f.)1 Pungent, acrid; (said of a rasa or flavour; the rasas are six; मधुर, कटु, अम्ल, तिक्त, कषाय, and लवण); कट्वम्ललवणात्युष्णतीक्ष्णरूक्षविदाहिनः । आहारा राजसस्येष्टा दुःखशोकाभयप्रदाः ॥ Bg.17.9.-2 Fragrant, exhaling strong odour; सप्तच्छदक्षीरकटुप्रवाहम् R.5.48.-3 Ill-smelling, having a bad smell.-4 (a) Bitter. This sense is found qiven to the words कटु and कटुक in Prākrit and later sanskrit works; cf. अतिकटुः कारवेल्लादिः अतितीक्ष्णो मरिचादिः; अमृततरङ्गिणी on Bg.17.9,-नीलकण्ठ gives the same sense.-5 caustic (words); Y.3.142. (b) Disagreeable, unplea- sant; श्रवणकटु नृपाणामेकवाक्यं विवव्रुः R.6.85.-6 Envious.-7 Hot, impetuous.-टुः 1 Pungency, acerbity (one of the six flavours).-2 N. of several plants.-टुः f. A medical plant (कटुरोहिणी).-टु n.1 An improper action.-2 Blaming, reviling, scandal.-Comp. -अङ्गः 1 the श्योनाक tree (Mar. टेटृ).-2 N. of the king Dilīpa.-उत्कटम् ginger.-उदरी N. of a plant (Mar. वाघांटी).-कन्दः, -दम् 1 ginger, the fresh root or the plant.-2 garlic.-कीटः, -कीटकः a gnat, mosquito.-क्वाणः the टिट्टिभ bird.-ग्रन्थिः, -थि n. dried ginger; so ˚भङ्गः, ˚भद्रम् dried ginger or ginger.-चातुर्जातकम् an aggregate of four pungent substances, as of cardamoms, the bark and leaves of Laurus Cassia and of black pepper.-छदः the तगर tree.-ज a. prepared from acid substan- ces.-तिक्तकः 1 the भूनिंब tree.-2 the शण tree.-तिक्ता = कटुतुम्बी.-तुम्बी a kind of bitter gourd.-तैलः White mustard; अभ्यङ्गः कटु तैलेन निर्वातस्थानबन्धनम् । Śālihotra of Bhoja 26.-त्रयम् a compound substance of ginger, black and long pepper.-दला = कर्कटी plant.-निष्प्लावः grain not inundated. (Mar. कडवा वाल).-पत्रः 1 N. of a medicinal plant (Mar. पित्तपापडा).-2 सितार्जक tree.-पत्रिका N. of a tree कारी.-पाक, -पाकिन् a. producing acid humors in digestion.-फलः a sort of cucumber. (-ला) N. of two plants, पटोल and श्रीवल्ली-बीजा long pepper.-भङ्गः, -भद्रः Dry ginger.-मञ्जरिका the अपामार्ग tree.-मोदम् a certain perfume.-ख a. having a harsh sound.(-वः) 1 a frog.-2 a harsh word or sound.-रोहिणी the कट्की plant.-विपाक a. producing acid humors in digestion-स्नेहः the mustard seed plant. -
49 sert
adj. hard, stiff, tough, strong, firm, sharp, strict, harsh, drastic, severe, violent, brutal, acrid, adamant, astringent, austere, bad, bitter, bossy, cast iron, caustic, crusty, cutting, exact, exacting, fierce, flinty, forbidding, get tough, granite--------adv. hard--------n. hard line--------sert (fikir vb.)adj. unshaded--------sert (hava)adj. brisk, boisterous--------sert (içki)adj. short--------sert (şarap)adj. round* * *1. pungent 2. rigid 3. stern 4. tough 5. violent 6. coriaceous 7. dour 8. hard 9. harsh 10. inclement 11. nappy 12. harder (adj.) -
50 تیز
a.acid / acrid / active / acute / brainy / brisk / caustic / clever / edgy / fast / feisty / fiery / glib / high handed / hot / intense / keen / keen witted / lively / loud / mordacious / nipping / piercing / piquant / poignant / pungent / quick / rapid / sharp--------a.smart / spicy / spry--------a.strong / swank / tart / violent / vivid / wing footed / yare / zappy / zippy--------n.shrill--------n.spunk -
51 acide
acide [asid]adjectivemasculine noun* * *asid
1.
1) ( pas assez sucré) [goût] acid, sour; ( agréablement) [goût] sharp; ( comme propriété naturelle) [aliment] acidic2) [odeur] acrid3) Chimie acid, acidic
2.
nom masculin1) Chimie acid2) (colloq) ( drogue) acid (colloq)•Phrasal Verbs:* * *asid1. adj1) (goût, saveur) tart, sharp2) (ton, humour) acid, biting3) CHIMIE (substance, milieu) acidic2. nm* * *A adj1 ( pas assez sucré) [goût] acid, sour; ( agréablement) [goût] sharp; ( comme propriété naturelle) [aliment] acidic;2 [odeur] acrid; [couleur] acid; [remarque] acerbic;3 Chimie acid, acidic.B nm1 Chimie acid; acide faible/fort weak/strong acid; acide gras fatty acid; acide chlorhydrique/sulfurique/urique hydrochloric/sulphuricGB/uric acid;2 ○( drogue) acid○.acide aminé amino acid.[asid] adjectif————————[asid] nom masculinacide gras saturé/insaturé saturated/unsaturated fatty acid -
52 कटु
kaṭu
pungent, acrid, sharp (one of the six kinds of flavour, rasa q.v.) MBh. Suṡr. Bhag. etc.;
pungent, stimulating (as smell), strong-scented, ill-smelling MBh. XIV Ragh. V, 48 R. etc.. ;
bitter, caustic (as words) displeasing, disagreeable (as sounds);
fierce, impetuous, hot, envious Ragh. VI, 85 Pañcat. etc.. ;
(us) m. pungency, acerbity (as of a flavour) L. ;
+ cf. Lith. kartus, « bitter»
Trichosanthes Dioeca Suṡr. ;
Michelia Campaka L. ;
N. of several other plants L. ;
a kind of camphor L. ;
(us andᅠ vī) f. N. of several plants;
(u) n. an improper action, an act which ought not to have been done;
blaming, reviling, scandal W. ;
- कटुकन्द
- कटुकरञ्ज
- कटुकीट
- कटुकीटक
- कटुक्वाण
- कटुग्रन्थि
- कटुचातुर्जातक
- कटुच्छद
- कटुज
- कटुता
- कटुतिक्त
- कटुतिक्तक
- कटुतुण्डिका
- कटुतुण्डी
- कटुतुम्बिनी
- कटुतुम्बी
- कटुतैल
- कटुत्रय
- कटुत्रिक
- कटुत्व
- कटुदला
- कटुनिष्पाव
- कटुपत्त्र
- कटुपत्त्रक
- कटुपद्र
- कटुपाक
- कटुपाकिन्
- कटुफल
- कटुबदरी
- कटुबीजा
- कटुभङ्ग
- कटुभद्र
- कटुभाषिता
- कटुमञ्जरिका
- कटुमूल
- कटुमोद
- कटुंभरा
- कटुरव
- कटुरोहिणिका
- कटुरोहिणी
- कटुवल्ली
- कटुवार्त्ताकी
- कटुविपाक
- कटुशृङ्ग
- कटुशृङ्गाट
- कटुस्नेह
- कटूत्कट
- कटूत्कटक
- कटूषण
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53 oštar
sharp, strog severe, harsh* * *• brusque• caustic• brisk• rugged• salty• scathing• rough• rude• screaming• cutting• edgy• eagerly• trenchant• twang• slashing• severe• shrill• sharp cut• smart• shrewd• sharp• stinging• stringet• stringent• strident• strong• keen• gruelling• hard-edged• harshly• harsh• biting• acrid• acrimonious• acute• acidulous• austere• angular• nutty• poignant• pointed• piercing• peaky• peppery• penetrative• rattling• racy• mordant -
54 bitter
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55 lye
1. щёлок; 2. бучильный раствор @bleaching lye белильный раствор @boiling lye бучильный раствор @caustic soda lye натровый щёлок @mercerization lye 1. мерсеризационный раствор; 2. раствор для получения алкалицеллюлозы @potash lye поташный щёлок; калийный щёлок @press lye 1. отжимный или отработанный щёлок; 2. чёрный щёлок @soda lye отжимный или отработанный щёлок @spent lye отработанный или истощённый щёлок @steeping lye 1. мерсеризационный раствор; 2. раствор для получения алкалицеллюлозы @strong lye крепкий щёлок @weak lye слабый щёлок @yellow lye жёлтый щёлок (отработанный после мерсеризации) @ -
56 lye
1. щёлок; 2. бучильный раствор @bleaching lye белильный раствор @boiling lye бучильный раствор @caustic soda lye натровый щёлок @mercerization lye 1. мерсеризационный раствор; 2. раствор для получения алкалицеллюлозы @potash lye поташный щёлок; калийный щёлок @press lye 1. отжимный или отработанный щёлок; 2. чёрный щёлок @soda lye отжимный или отработанный щёлок @spent lye отработанный или истощённый щёлок @steeping lye 1. мерсеризационный раствор; 2. раствор для получения алкалицеллюлозы @strong lye крепкий щёлок @weak lye слабый щёлок @yellow lye жёлтый щёлок (отработанный после мерсеризации) @ -
57 pungent
1. a жгучий; резкий2. a острый, пикантный, едкий3. a острый, колкий, язвительныйa pinch of pungent wit — колкая реплика; остроумное замечание
4. a бот. острый, остроконечныйСинонимический ряд:1. cutting (adj.) acerbic; acid; acidic; acrimonious; caustic; cutting; incisive; mordacious; mordant; penetrating; piercing; sarcastic; scathing; slashing; stinging; trenchant; truculent; vitriolic; vituperative2. keen (adj.) acute; keen; stimulating3. peppery (adj.) distressing; painful; peppery; piquant; poignant; racy; snappy; sour; spicy; tangy; tart; zesty4. sharp (adj.) acrid; biting; bitter; harsh; hot; sharp; strongАнтонимический ряд:bland; dull; flat; flavorless; flavourless; gracious; insipid; mild; pleasant; stale; tasteless; vapid; weak -
58 электролит
electrolyte
хим. вещество (раствор), в котором прохождение эл. тока сопровождается электролизом. — а substance in which the conduction of electricity is accompanied by chemical асtion.
- (аккумулятора) — electrolyte, battery acid
раствор серной кислоты в дистиллированной воде в свинцово-кислотных аккумуляторах. — а solution that serves as the electrolyte in а storage battery. in a lead-acid batlery, the electrolyte is diluted sulphuric acid.
-, зимний — strong electrolyte
-, кислотный — acid electrolyte
- летний — weak electrolyte
-, цианистый — cyanide electrolyte
-, щелочной — alkali electrolyte
едкий калий + моногидрат гидроокиси лития. доводить уровень и плотность э. (до нормы) понижать плотность э. — caustic potash + lithium hydroxide monohydrate. adjust electrolyte level and specific gravity reduce electrolyte specific gravityРусско-английский сборник авиационно-технических терминов > электролит
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caustic potash — Potash Pot ash , n. [Pot + ash.] (Chem.) (a) The hydroxide of potassium hydrate, a hard white brittle substance, {KOH}, having strong caustic and alkaline properties; hence called also {caustic potash}. (b) The impure potassium carbonate obtained … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caustic — 1. Chemically exerting an effect resembling a burn. 2. An agent producing this effect. 3. Denoting a solution of a strong alkali; e.g., c. soda, NaOH. SYN: pyrotic (2). [G. kaustikos, fr. kaio, to burn] * * * caus·tic kȯ stik … Medical dictionary
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caustic soda — Sodium So di*um, n. [NL., fr.E. soda.] (Chem.) A common metallic element of the alkali group, in nature always occuring combined, as in common salt, in albite, etc. It is isolated as a soft, waxy, white, unstable metal, so highly reactive that it … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caustic soda — N UNCOUNT Caustic soda is a powerful chemical substance used to make strong soaps and clean drains … English dictionary
caustic soda — noun Common name for sodium hydroxide (NaOH), a strong alkaline substance used in the manufacture of paint and detergents, or as a drain cleaner. Syn: lye … Wiktionary
caustic soda — noun (U) a very strong chemical substance that you can use for some difficult cleaning jobs … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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KOH — Potash Pot ash , n. [Pot + ash.] (Chem.) (a) The hydroxide of potassium hydrate, a hard white brittle substance, {KOH}, having strong caustic and alkaline properties; hence called also {caustic potash}. (b) The impure potassium carbonate obtained … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Potash — Pot ash , n. [Pot + ash.] (Chem.) (a) The hydroxide of potassium hydrate, a hard white brittle substance, {KOH}, having strong caustic and alkaline properties; hence called also {caustic potash}. (b) The impure potassium carbonate obtained by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English