paraffin wax in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for paraffin wax in the English»Spanish Dictionary

paraffin, a. paraffin wax

parafina f

Translations for paraffin wax in the Spanish»English Dictionary

parafina

paraffin wax

Translations for paraffin wax in the English»Spanish Dictionary

paraffin [Am ˈpɛrəfən, Brit ˈparəfɪn] N U

1. paraffin:

paraffin, a. paraffin wax

parafina f

2. paraffin Brit:

paraffin, a. paraffin oil

kerosene m

paraffin, a. paraffin oil

queroseno m

paraffin, a. paraffin oil

parafina f LatAm

paraffin, a. paraffin oil attr lamp/stove

de kerosene

paraffin, a. paraffin oil attr lamp/stove

a kerosene

paraffin, a. paraffin oil attr lamp/stove

de queroseno

3. paraffin Brit:

liquid paraffin

parafina f líquida

liquid paraffin

aceite m de parafina

I.wax¹ [Am wæks, Brit waks] N U

1. wax:

wax

cera f

wax attr candle/model/doll

de cera

wax polish

cera f abrillantadora

2. wax:

earwax

cera f (de los oídos)

earwax

cerumen m

3. wax:

sealing wax

lacre m

II.wax¹ [Am wæks, Brit waks] VB trans

1. wax (treat with wax):

wax floor/table/skis

encerar

2. wax (to remove hair):

wax

depilar con cera

she has her legs waxed

se depila las piernas con cera

wax² [Am wæks, Brit waks] VB intr

1. wax (increase):

wax moon:

crecer

his popularity waxed and waned

su popularidad sufrió muchos altibajos

2. wax (become):

she waxed lyrical about the painting

se deshizo en elogios hablando del cuadro

she waxed lyrical about the painting

habló extasiado del cuadro

paraffin wax in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for paraffin wax in the English»Spanish Dictionary

paraffin wax N no pl

paraffin wax

parafina f

Translations for paraffin wax in the English»Spanish Dictionary

paraffin [ˈpærəfɪn, Am ˈper-] N no pl

1. paraffin Brit (fuel):

paraffin

queroseno m

2. paraffin (wax):

paraffin

parafina f

I.wax¹ [wæks] N no pl

1. wax (fatty substance):

wax

cera f

candle wax

vela f de cera

candle wax (for polishing)

cera lustradora

2. wax (inside ear):

wax

cerumen m

wax

cerilla f

II.wax¹ [wæks] VB trans

1. wax (polish):

wax floor, furniture

encerar

wax shoes

lustrar

2. wax (remove hair from):

wax

depilar con cera

wax² [wæks] VB intr liter

1. wax moon:

wax

crecer

to wax and wane

crecer y decrecer

to wax and wane fig

tener altibajos

2. wax (become):

wax

ponerse

she waxed lyrical about her holiday

se entusiasmó mucho con sus vacaciones

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

During this time he began to experiment with texturing his paintings with such material as paraffin wax, cloth, wood and sand.

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Torpedoes were generally used to remove buildup of paraffin wax from an oil well.

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However, candles or paraffin wax blocks should be melted in a double boiler so that they can not catch fire.

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Next he experimented with paraffin wax-coated manila paper, so that it would not get soggy when used.

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Before sectioning, the tissue sample may be embedded in a medium, like paraffin wax or cryomedia.

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Their fuel is epoxy, paraffin wax, or polyurethane.

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Many un-refrigerated ship model basins use ice simulants such as paraffin wax, plaster, and mixtures of foam or plastic beads.

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His second patent was on a process for purifying paraffin wax in 1876.

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Non-setting facial masks include warm oil and paraffin wax masks.

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Liquid sodium, beryllium oxide, cadmium, paraffin wax and steel plates were used for protection.

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