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paraffin [ˈpærəfɪn, Am ˈper-] N no pl

1. paraffin Brit (fuel):

paraffin

кероси́н m

2. paraffin (wax made from petroleum):

paraffin

парафи́н m

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Some kinds of containers benefit from waterproofing, which may be done with adhesive tape or dipping the closed container in paraffin wax. en.wikipedia.org

Workmen had to drape paraffin-soaked rags around the moving parts of the engine and set fire to them to thaw the motion. en.wikipedia.org

In total about 800,000 impgal of fish oil, paraffin were set on fire. en.wikipedia.org

It is a cotton jacket made water-resistant by a paraffin-based waxing, typically with a tartan lining and a corduroy or leather collar. en.wikipedia.org

They have experimented with solid fuels that exhibit these properties, such as paraffin wax and polyethylene wax. en.wikipedia.org

When it was rebuilt in 1906, it was converted to paraffin and worked by clockwork. en.wikipedia.org

The microcrystalline wax has a significant effect on the branching of the carbon chains that are the backbone of paraffin wax. en.wikipedia.org

Many people were badly burned by the melting paraffin, which rained down from the roof. en.wikipedia.org

The flame ran on paraffin from 1887, and in 1938 it was electrified. en.wikipedia.org

It is usually fueled by paraffin wax but other fuels, such as boiled butter, animal fat or diesel fuel, can be used. en.wikipedia.org

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