Found 3 hits - Term: marine glue, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
glue \glue\ gl=u, n. f. glu, l. glus, akin to gluten, from
gluere to draw together. cf. gluten.
a hard brittle brownish gelatin, obtained by boiling to a
jelly the skins, hoofs, etc., of animals. when gently heated
with water, it becomes viscid and tenaceous, and is used as a
cement for uniting substances. the name is also given to
other adhesive or viscous substances.
1913 webster
bee glue. see under bee.
fish glue, a strong kind of glue obtained from fish skins
and bladders; isinglass.
glue plant bot., a fucoid seaweed gloiopeltis tenax.
liquid glue, a fluid preparation of glue and acetic acid or
alcohol.
marine glue, a solution of caoutchouc in naphtha, with
shellac, used in shipbuilding.
1913 webster
see also:
gluten bee glue bee fish glue glue plant gloiopeltis tenax
liquid glue marine glue
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
marine \marine"\, a. l. marinus, fr. mare the sea: cf. f.
marin. see mere a pool.
1. of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean,
or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine
productions or bodies; marine shells; a marine engine.
1913 webster
2. geol. formed by the action of the currents or waves of
the sea; as, marine deposits.
1913 webster
marine acid chem., hydrochloric acid. obs.
marine barometer. see under barometer.
marine corps, a corps formed of the officers,
noncommissioned officers, privates, and musicants of
marines.
marine engine mech., a steam engine for propelling a
vessel.
marine glue. see under glue.
marine insurance, insurance against the perils of the sea,
including also risks of fire, piracy, and barratry.
marine interest, interest at any rate agreed on for money
lent upon respondentia and bottomry bonds.
marine law. see under law.
marine league, three geographical miles.
marine metal, an alloy of lead, antimony, and mercury, made
for sheathing ships. --mc elrath.
marine soap, cocoanut oil soap; -- so called because, being
quite soluble in salt water, it is much used on shipboard.
marine store, a store where old canvas, ropes, etc., are
bought and sold; a junk shop. eng.
1913 webster
see also:
mere marine acid marine barometer barometer marine corps marine engine
marine glue glue marine insurance marine interest marine law
law marine league marine metal marine soap marine store
- [3] : WordNet (r) 2.0
marine glue
n : glue that is not water soluble
Results 1 - 7 of 7 found about marine glue: Marine Glue
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Marine Glue, definition of term: Marine Glue
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Marine, definition of term: Marine
marine_pag1.html Glue
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Glue, definition of term: Glue
glue_pag1.html Marine Corps
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Marine Corps, definition of term: Marine Corps
marine+corps_pag1.html Marine Acid
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Marine Acid, definition of term: Marine Acid
marine+acid_pag1.html Merchant Marine
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Merchant Marine, definition of term: Merchant Marine
merchant+marine_pag1.html Epoxy Glue
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Epoxy Glue, definition of term: Epoxy Glue
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