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paraffin <a paraffin; paraffins> N

native paraffin

paraffin distillate PETRO ENINEER

paraffin hydrocarbons CHEM

paraffin jelly

paraffin oil

paraffin oil CHEM (or lamp)
paraffin oil CHEM (or lamp)
paraffin oil CHEM
paraffin oil CHEM (or lamp)

paraffin series

paraffin wax CHEM

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English
Many people were badly burned by the melting paraffin, which rained down from the roof.
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The isomerization of normal paraffins does not consume or produce hydrogen.
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Paraffin was pumped from the quay and other goods were transported on a small trolley on rails.
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Some have tungsten studs or abrasive wire mesh on the outside to cut rust, scale, or paraffin wax deposits off the inside of the pipe.
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Workmen had to drape paraffin-soaked rags around the moving parts of the engine and set fire to them to thaw the motion.
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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.
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To prevent re-ignition, brass or bronze tools, which do not strike sparks, or paraffin wax-coated tools are used during the capping process.
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They have experimented with solid fuels that exhibit these properties, such as paraffin wax and polyethylene wax.
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Branched chain paraffins tend to resist knock while straight chain paraffins knock easily.
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The microcrystalline wax has a significant effect on the branching of the carbon chains that are the backbone of paraffin wax.
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