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Meaning of "defoamer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEFOAMER

defoamer  [diːˈfəʊmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEFOAMER

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Defoamer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEFOAMER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Defoamer

A defoamer or an anti-foaming agent is a chemical additive that reduces and hinders the formation of foam in industrial process liquids. The terms anti-foam agent and defoamer are often used interchangeably. Commonly used agents are insoluble oils, polydimethylsiloxanes and other silicones, certain alcohols, stearates and glycols. The additive is used to prevent formation of foam or is added to break a foam already formed. In industrial processes, foams pose serious problems. They cause defects on surface coatings. They prevent the efficient filling of containers. A variety of chemical formulae are available to prevent formation of foams.

Definition of defoamer in the English dictionary

The definition of defoamer in the dictionary is anything which removes foam from, or prevents foam from forming on, something; anything which defoams.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEFOAMER


adenocarcinoma
ˌædɪnəʊˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə
aroma
əˈrəʊmə
beachcomber
ˈbiːtʃˌkəʊmə
carcinoma
ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə
chroma
ˈkrəʊmə
coma
ˈkəʊmə
diploma
dɪˈpləʊmə
foamer
ˈfəʊmə
glaucoma
ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə
homer
ˈhəʊmə
loma
ˈləʊmə
lymphoma
lɪmˈfəʊmə
melanoma
ˌmɛləˈnəʊmə
mesothelioma
ˌmɛzəʊˌθiːlɪˈəʊmə
noma
ˈnəʊmə
Oklahoma
ˌəʊkləˈhəʊmə
omer
ˈəʊmə
sarcoma
sɑːˈkəʊmə
soma
ˈsəʊmə
Tacoma
təˈkəʊmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEFOAMER

defo
defoam
defocus
Defoe
defog
defogger
defoliant
defoliate
defoliation
defoliator
deforce
deforcement
deforcer
deforciant
deforciation
deforest
deforestation
deforester
deform
deformability

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEFOAMER

beamer
blamer
creamer
daydreamer
defamer
dreamer
flamer
framer
gamer
gossamer
lion-tamer
paddle steamer
programer
reamer
roamer
screamer
steamer
streamer
tamer
tetramer

Synonyms and antonyms of defoamer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «defoamer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEFOAMER

Find out the translation of defoamer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of defoamer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «defoamer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

消泡剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antiespumante
570 millions of speakers

English

defoamer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

defoamer
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مزيل الرغوة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пеногаситель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

antiespumante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

defoamer
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

antimousse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Defoamer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Entschäumer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

消泡剤
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소포제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Defoamer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

defoamer
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நுரை நீக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिफॉमर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

köpük kesici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antischiuma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odpieniający
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

піногасник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

antispumant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απαφριστικού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

defoamer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skumdämpare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avskummingsmiddel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of defoamer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFOAMER»

The term «defoamer» is regularly used and occupies the 65.212 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFOAMER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about defoamer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFOAMER»

Discover the use of defoamer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to defoamer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Toxic Substances Control Act: Trademarks and Product Names ...
... CWT 111 Defoamer ED 101 Defoamer ED 700 Defoamer ED 710 Defoamer ED 720 Defoamer ED 740 Defoamer ED 760 Defoamer ED 770 Defoamer ED 790 Defoamer L-113 Defoamer L-123 Defoamer L-138 Defoamer L-169A Defoamer ...
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Toxic Substances, 1979
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Coatings Technology Handbook, Third Edition
A typical mineral oil defoamer consists of approximately 80% carrier oil and 15% hydrophobic particles. The remaining 5% is made up of emulsifiers and other agents. The carrier oils are normally aliphatic, because aromatic oils, in addition to ...
Arthur A. Tracton, 2005
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Chemical Tradename Dictionary
Deflavit®. [BASF AG] Stripping agent for wool and nylon dyeings. Defoam. [ Chemonic Industries] Silicone or nonsilicone defoamers for dyeing, scouring or finishing operations. Defoamer. [Chem-Y GmbH] AlkyI polyglycol ether carboxylic acid; ...
‎1997
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
Limitations List of substances Limitations For use only at levels not to exceed 0.1 % by weight of total coating solids. For use as preservative of defoamer only. For use as preservative of defoamer only. As denned in § 121.2594. For use as ...
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Chemicals Used in Food Processing
Finished product content up to Defoamer in manufacture of sugar from sugar beets . Finished product content up to Defoamer component used in processing beet sugar and yeast 0.0001% 0.0003% Polyoxyalkalene Glycol (2225 mol. wt) ...
‎1965
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Processing and Finishing of Polymeric Materials
These additives increase the speed of foam decay by promoting rapid dispersion of the defoamer throughout the foaming media. Examples of emulsifying agents used in defoamer compositions are fatty acid esters and metallic soaps of fatty ...
Wiley, 2012
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Processing and Finishing of Polymeric Materials
These additives increase the speed of foam decay by promoting rapid dispersion of the defoamer throughout the foaming media. Examples of emulsifying agents used in defoamer compositions are fatty acid esters and metallic soaps of fatty ...
John Wiley & Sons Inc, Wiley, 2011
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Waterborne: Environmentally Friendly Coating Technologies: ...
DESIGNED DEFOAMER SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE IN WATERBORNE COATINGS C. James Reader, K.T. Griffin Lai, K. Michael Peck, Christine Louis, Jeanine Snyder and Charles R. Hegedus Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 7201  ...
James W. Rawlins , Robson F. Storey, 2013
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Handbook of Biocide and Preservative Use
... Parachlorometacresol Potassium pentachlorophenate Potassium trichlorophenate Sodium 2-mercaptobenzothiazole Sodium pentachiorophenate Sodium trichlorophenate For use as preservative of defoamer only For use as preservative of ...
H.W. Rossmoore, 1994
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Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science
The main function of a chemical defoamer is to coalesce the small bubbles before they rise to the surface of the bulk liquid system, as described in Fig. 11. When sufficient coalescence has taken place, a large unstable bubble appears at the ...
P. Somasundaran, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFOAMER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term defoamer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Defoamers Market Trends & Forecast Up to 2018
A chemical additive which helps in reducing the foam formation in liquids used for industrial application is known as defoamer. A defoamer is also called as an ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
2
Air Products & Chemicals Inc (NYSE:APD) in Focus
Airase 4750V is a proprietary vegetable oil-based defoamer, whereas Airase 4800 is a 100% active, mineral oil-based defoamer. Both these ... «Street Report, Jun 15»
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Hot Stocks News Alert: QUALCOMM Incorporated, (NASDAQ:QCOM …
Airase 4750V is a proprietary vegetable oil-based defoamer, whereas Airase 4800 is a 100% active, mineral oil-based defoamer. «wsnewspublishers, Jun 15»
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Defoamers come in vegetable- and mineral-oil based formulas.
June 1, 2015 - Airase® 4750V vegetable oil-based defoamer and Airase 4800 mineral oil-based, 100% active defoamer are designed for film compatibility and ... «ThomasNet News, Jun 15»
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Air Products (APD) to Introduce New Oil-Based Defoamers
Airase 4750V is a proprietary vegetable oil-based defoamer, whereas ... Air Products will expand its defoamer offering with the launch of these ... «Zacks.com, May 15»
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Air Products to Launch New Oil-Based Defoamers at Eastern …
Airase 4750V is a proprietary vegetable oil-based defoamer, ... we continue to expand our defoamer offering so that we are able to offer ... «MarketWatch, May 15»
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City of Kelowna Calls Fountain Prank a “Nuisance”
The clean-up was $200, plus the cost of defoamer. Photo Credit: KelownaNow.com. There were no reported mechanical or environmental ... «KelownaNow, May 15»
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Denmark orders Total to cease shale drilling a day after it starts
Total ceased drilling on the northern tip of Jutland on Wednesday after using a defoamer called Nullfoam, which had not been listed in an ... «Reuters Africa, May 15»
9
Take time for sprayer clean out
Refill a quarter of tank capacity with clean water and add defoamer as label recommends. Spray out remaining solution while under agitation. «Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net, Apr 15»
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Air Products to Introduce New Range of Superwetters and New …
Air Products also will highlight at ECS its Airase 4500 defoamer for indirect food contact compliance. As a proprietary organic oil defoamer, ... «PR Newswire, Apr 15»

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