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Meanings of silicone in English
Class of liquid or rubbery, heat-resistant, stable substance consisting of polymers or oligomers of siloxane with other atoms.
Related terms
Any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation.
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Examples for "polysiloxane"
Examples for "polysiloxane"
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Analysis of the tip of the plunger rubber by FTIR indicated the presence of polysiloxane (silicone oil) in all models of syringe.
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For polysiloxanes to be used as a protective coating it is important that proton transfer, a trigger to polymerisation, is a facile process.
Usage of silicone in English
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Removal of silicone oil and cataract surgery were performed 3 months later.
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The presence of silicone oil droplets was observed in all positive controls.
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Conclusions: Our findings do not support the hypothesis of silicone-induced neurologic disease.
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Without agitation, a smaller percentage of samples with silicone oil was observed.
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Ishiguro's silicone-and-steel doppelgänger was made from casts taken from his own body.
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Personally, I'd take the flexible silicone tips any day of the week.
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U.S. regulators lifted a 1992 ban on the silicone implants in November.
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They were found to have industrial, rather than medical grade silicone gel.
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Replacement of these deformities with silicone prosthesis is usually done by prosthetist.
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Any ladies who are physically underprivileged, fear not, silicone bags are here.
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Except for the layer of chemical remover now coating the silicone sealant.
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The SlickBoil consists of a silicone jug with a stainless steel base.
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It's got a skeleton of carbon fiber and wings made of silicone.
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Beneath all the silicone are 251 multi-colored LEDs that provide visual feedback.
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The silicone thread makes it non-slip and also protects it against overheating.
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The polypropylene water-bottle has a slim waist covered in a silicone grip.
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Silicone across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Rare