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| acid rain |
rain that has high acidity because of being mixed with pollutants such as vehicle exhausts and residues from burning of fossil fuels for energy or from chemical manufacturing. |
| bast |
the strong fibrous outer layer of certain plant stems, such as flax or hemp, consisting of phloem tissue, and used in manufacturing cordage or woven goods. [1/2 definitions] |
| CAM |
acronym of "computer-aided manufacturing." |
| carmaker |
an automobile manufacturing company. |
| cellulose |
an inert carbohydrate that is the main element of plant tissue, used in manufacturing paper, cellophane, textiles, and the like. |
| cybernation |
the use of computers to control and operate equipment, as in manufacturing. |
| dope |
any of various thick liquids or pastes used in construction or manufacturing to lubricate parts, absorb liquid, or the like. [1/7 definitions] |
| eosin |
a red crystalline powder, used in staining tissues for microscopic viewing, in coloring gasoline, and in ink manufacturing. |
| flow chart |
a detailed schematic diagram or chart showing a sequence of operations, as in a manufacturing process or a computer program. |
| full2 |
to shrink and thicken (cloth) in manufacturing. [2 definitions] |
| hydrocyanic acid |
a highly poisonous, flammable solution of hydrogen cyanide in water, used in manufacturing, working with metals, and the like; prussic acid. |
| hydrogen sulfide |
a poisonous, colorless gas that has the odor of rotten eggs and is used mostly in chemical manufacturing and metallurgy. |
| limestone |
a sedimentary rock of calcium carbonate formed mostly from animal remains such as shells and used in building and in manufacturing cement, lime, and carbon dioxide. |
| machine tool |
an automatic or semiautomatic power-driven tool, such as a punch press, lathe, or drill, used to cut or shape metal in the manufacturing of machines and machine parts. |
| mfg. |
abbreviation of "manufacturing," the production of goods on a mass scale. |
| nonmanufacturing |
combined form of manufacturing. |
| PCB |
any of a family of highly toxic chlorinated isomers of biphenyl, formerly used in manufacturing and as an electrical insulator; polychlorinated biphenyl. |
| plant |
a building or group of buildings, esp. those that house machinery and equipment for manufacturing; factory. [1/10 definitions] |
| rosin |
a translucent, yellow-brown, brittle residue of the distillation of turpentine from pine sap, used as a friction-increasing agent, as on the bows of certain stringed instruments, and in manufacturing varnish, inks, and soap. [1/3 definitions] |
| subcontract |
a contract to supply a part of the goods or services necessary to carry out a prior contract made by another agent, as in building, manufacturing, and other industries. [1/2 definitions] |
| supply chain |
the entire sequence of steps that are involved in manufacturing goods and bringing them to the consumer. |
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