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• wax tailings — noun plural : a dark colored residue of former methods of petroleum distillation containing amorphous wax and formerly used in cracking and in waterproofing compositions …   Useful english dictionary

• Ski wax — is a material applied to the bottom of skis or snowboards to help them perform better on snow. Types of ski wax In general, ski wax can be broken down into two categories: grip and glide. Glide wax Glide wax describes a range of waxes which can… …   Wikipedia

• Surfboard wax — (also known as surfwax ) is a formulation of natural and synthetic wax for application to the deck of a surfboard, bodyboard, or skimboard, to keep the surfer from slipping off the board when paddling out or riding a wave. It is also used to… …   Wikipedia

• microcrystalline wax — ▪ chemical compound       any petroleum derived plastic material that differs from paraffin waxes (paraffin wax) in having much finer and less distinct crystals and higher melting point and viscosity. Microcrystalline waxes are used chiefly in… …   Universalium

• petroleum refining — Introduction  conversion of crude oil into useful products. History Distillation of kerosene and naphtha       The refining of crude petroleum owes its origin to the successful drilling of the first oil well in Titusville, Pa., in 1859. Prior to… …   Universalium

• Earwax — Wet type human earwax on a cotton swab Earwax, also known by the medical term cerumen, is a yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals. It protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and… …   Wikipedia

• Ear candling — An N.D. ear candling a patient in an experiment to determine its efficacy. There is usually a flame retardant cloth between the patient and the plate.[1] …   Wikipedia

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• homopteran — /heuh mop teuhr euhn, hoh /, adj. 1. homopterous. n. 2. a homopterous insect. [1835 45; see HOMOPTEROUS, AN] * * * ▪ insect order Introduction   any of more than 32,000 species of sucking insects, the members of which exhibit considerable… …   Universalium

• History of candle making — Candle making was developed independently in many countries throughout history. The earliest known candles were made from whale fat by the Chinese, during the Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC). In early China and Japan, tapers were made with wax from… …   Wikipedia

• Induction sealing — Induction sealing, otherwise known as cap sealing, is a non contact method of heating a metallic disk to hermetically seal the top of plastic and glass containers. This sealing process takes place after the container has been filled and… …   Wikipedia