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• boil — boil1 /boyl/, v.i. 1. to change from a liquid to a gaseous state, producing bubbles of gas that rise to the surface of the liquid, agitating it as they rise. 2. to reach or be brought to the boiling point: When the water boils, add the meat and… …   Universalium

• Liquefied natural gas — Not to be confused with Natural Gas Liquids (NGL). Liquefied natural gas or LNG is natural gas (primarily methane, CH4) that has been converted to liquid form for ease of storage or transport. Liquefied natural gas takes up about 1/600th the… …   Wikipedia

• boil — boil1 [ bɔıl ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive if a liquid boils, or if you boil it, it becomes so hot that there are BUBBLES in it and it starts to become a gas: When the water boils, add the rice. Boil some milk in a pan. put something… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• boil — boil1 S3 [bɔıl] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: boillir, from Latin bullire, from bulla bubble ] 1.) [I and T] when a liquid boils, or when you boil it, it becomes hot enough to turn into gas boil at ▪ The solution boiled at 57.4°C. ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• boil — I UK [bɔɪl] / US verb Word forms boil : present tense I/you/we/they boil he/she/it boils present participle boiling past tense boiled past participle boiled * 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] if a liquid boils, or if you boil it, it becomes so hot …   English dictionary

• boil — I [[t]bɔɪl[/t]] v. i. 1) phs to change from a liquid to a gaseous state, typically as a result of heat, producing bubbles of gas that rise to the surface of the liquid 2) to reach the boiling point 3) to be in an agitated or violent state: The… …   From formal English to slang

• boil — I. /bɔɪl / (say boyl) verb (i) 1. to change from liquid to gaseous state, producing bubbles of gas that rise to the surface of the liquid, agitating it as they rise. 2. to be in a similarly agitated state: the sea was boiling. 3. to be agitated… …  

• boil — 1 verb 1 (I, T) when a liquid boils it is hot enough to turn into gas: Put the spaghetti into plenty of boiling, salted water. (+ at): Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade. | We were advised to boil the water before drinking it. 2 (I, T) if… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Gas duster — A can of gas duster Gas duster, also known as canned air, or compressed air, is a product used to clean electronic equipment and other sensitive devices that cannot be cleaned using water. The can comes with a straw to direct the forceful wind… …   Wikipedia

• Ship — A ship IPA|/ʃɪp/ audio|en us ship.ogg|Audio (US) is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as …   Wikipedia

• Marine propulsion — For the operation of ship engines, see Engine department (ship). For the design of ships, see Naval architecture. A view of a ship s engine room Marine propulsion is the mechanism or system used to generate thrust to move a ship or boat across… …   Wikipedia