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paraffinic

Meaning of "paraffinic" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF PARAFFINIC

ˌpærəˈfɪnɪk


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARAFFINIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Paraffinic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PARAFFINIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Paraffin wax

Paraffin wax is a white or colorless soft solid derivable from petroleum, coal or shale, that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules containing between twenty and forty carbon atoms. It is solid at room temperature and begins to melt above approximately 37 °C; its boiling point is >370 °C. Common applications for paraffin wax include lubrication, electrical insulation, and candles. It is distinct from kerosene, another petroleum product that is sometimes called paraffin. In chemistry, paraffin is used synonymously with alkane, indicating hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2. The name is derived from Latin parum + affinis, meaning "lacking affinity" or "lacking reactivity", referring to paraffin's unreactive nature.

Definition of paraffinic in the English dictionary

The definition of paraffinic in the dictionary is of, relating to, or containing paraffin.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARAFFINIC

acinic · actinic · Botvinnik · clinic · cynic · dinic · Dominic · dominick · Finnic · minnick · monoclinic · morphinic · muscarinic · nicotinic · polyclinic · rabbinic · succinic · triclinic · vinic

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARAFFINIC

paraenesis · paraenetic · paraesthesia · paraesthetic · paraffin · paraffin heater · paraffin lamp · paraffin oil · paraffin wax · paraffine · paraffinoid · paraffiny · paraffle · parafoil · paraform · paraformaldehyde · parage · parageneses · paragenesia · paragenesis

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARAFFINIC

abortion clinic · antenatal clinic · antihistaminic · dental clinic · eye clinic · family planning clinic · fertility clinic · free clinic · hematinic · infant welfare clinic · infertility clinic · Jacobinic · mandarinic · olefinic · pain clinic · serpentinic · sex clinic · speech clinic · sports injuries clinic · vitaminic

Synonyms and antonyms of paraffinic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «paraffinic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARAFFINIC

Find out the translation of paraffinic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of paraffinic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paraffinic» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

石蜡
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

parafínico
570 millions of speakers
en

English

paraffinic
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

Paraffinic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

برافيني
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

парафиновые
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

parafínico
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

paraffinic
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

paraffinique
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Paraffinic
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Paraffin
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

パラフィン
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

파라핀
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Paraffinic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

parafin
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

paraffinic
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

पॅराफिनिक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

parafinik
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

paraffinici
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

parafinowe
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

парафінові
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

parafinice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραφινικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Paraffiniese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

paraffin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

parafin
5 millions of speakers

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARAFFINIC»

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Fuels and Lubricants Handbook: Technology, Properties, ...
The types are referred to as paraffinic, naphthenic, intermediate (mixture of paraffinic and naphthenic crude), and asphaltic base crude [12]. Paraffinic hydrocarbon fractions are saturated linear or branched alkanes. Naphthenic fractions ...
George E. Totten, Steven R. Westbrook, Rajesh J. Shah, 2003
2
Handbook of Fillers, Extenders, and Diluents
Analysis: Aromatic carbon 4%; naphthenic carbon 32%; paraffinic carbon 64%; polar compounds 0.2%; aromatics 12.4%; saturates 87.4% Uses: Plasticizer, extender for paper defoamers, adhesives, rubber articles; surface lubricant for food ...
Michael Ash, Irene Ash, 2007
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Building Materials: Dangerous Properties of Products in ...
MINERAL OIL, PETROLEUM DISTILLATES, SOLVENT-REFINED MQV850 191 192 MQV855 MINERAL OIL, PETROLEUM DISTILLATES, SOLVENT-REFINED ( mild) LIGHT PARAFFINIC. MQV760 CAS:64742-18-3 HR: 3 MINERAL OIL, ...
H. Leslie Simmons, 1997
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Fossil Hydrocarbons: Chemistry and Technology
TABLE 4.1.1 Chemical Classification of Crude Oils“ Class Composition Paraffinic paraffinic side chains >75% Naphthenic naphthenic hydrocarbons >75% Aromatic aromatic hydrocarbons >75% Paraffinic/naphthenic paraffin side chains  ...
Norbert Berkowitz, 1997
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Code of Federal Regulations Title 40, Protection of ...
64742-36-5 64742-37-6 64742-38-7 64742-39-8 Product Distillates (petroleum), clay-treated heavy paraffinic Distillates (petroleum), clay-treated light paraffinic Distillates (petroleum), clay-treated middle Neutralizing agents (petroleum), spent  ...
‎2009
6
Spray Oils Beyond 2000: Sustainable Pest and Disease ...
These observations led to the first recommendations for paraffinic oil to control orchard pests. In 1947 (Chapman 1967b), specifications were issued for a more highly refined, paraffinic oil, a'superior type'. By 1959, the viscosity rating was ...
G. A. C. Beattie, 2002
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L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
Product Sludges (petroleum), acid Lubricating oils (petroleum), acid-treated spent Hydrocarbon waxes (petroleum), acid-treated Distillates (petroleum), chemically neutralized heavy paraffinic Distillates (petroleum), chemically neutralized light ...
‎2006
8
Petroleum Refining. Vol....
From an atomic point of view, an atom common to two structures, aromatic and naphthenic, or aromatic and paraffinic or still further naphthenic and paraffinic will be considered first of all aromatic, then naphthenic, then paraffinic. H H H I \/ H\ ...
Jean-Pierre Wauquier
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Dynamics of Oil and Gas Accumulations
Naphtheno-paraffinic crude oils also contain more than 50% saturated hydrocarbons, and less than 40% paraffinic hydrocarbons (iso- and n-paraffins) and naphthenic hydrocarbons. They are also poor in sulfur, and may contain 5 to 15% ...
Alain Perrodon, 1983
10
Interfacial Properties of Petroleum Products
Lilianna Z. Pillon. Composition, Cloud Point, and Pour Point of Paraffinic Gas Oil Source: From Khidr, T.T. and Mohamed, M.S., Petroleum Science and Technology, 19, 547, 2001. Reproduced by permission of Taylor & Francis Group , LLC, ...
Lilianna Z. Pillon, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARAFFINIC»

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4 minutes with… Mitrajit Mukherjee, President, Exelus
... of ligno-cellulosic biomass into a clean, environmentally friendly “Bio-naphtha” a paraffinic hydrocarbon similar to fossil-based light naphtha. «Biobased Digest, Jul 15»
2
FedEx Express signs biofuel agreement
... then converted to syncrude via the Fischer-Tropsch process and upgraded to liquid fuels, including synthetic paraffinic kerosene jet fuel. «ATWOnline, Jul 15»
3
Suncor Energy Revisited (SU)
The site will utilize a paraffinic froth treatment facility where the bitumen product is diluted by a much lighter diluent or solvent hydrocarbon to ... «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
4
Canada's Oil Sands Sector Pushes Forward Despite Challenging …
“Using Imperial's proprietary paraffinic froth treatment process, we eliminated the need for an onsite upgrader, significantly reducing ... «E&P, Jul 15»
5
United Airlines invests $30 million for stake in Fulcrum BioEnergy
Synthetic paraffinic kerosene produced via F-T is already approved for use in aircraft in blends up to 50% with conventional jet fuel. Fulcrum ... «ATWOnline, Jun 15»
6
American Refining Group Wins 2015 Pennsylvania Governor's …
The refinery has a rated capacity of 11,000 barrels per day and processes light, sweet, paraffinic crude. This type of crude is available ... «CSRwire.com, Jun 15»
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Exxon's Kearl Expansion StartupTo Boost Its Upstream Production …
The expansion project consists of three additional trains that use the paraffinic froth treatment technology, which is both an energy and capital ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
8
Weekly Oil & Gas Notes: Exxon's Kearl Expansion Startup and BP …
The expansion project consists of three additional trains that use the paraffinic froth treatment technology, which is both an energy and capital ... «Trefis, Jun 15»
9
ExxonMobil: Early start at Kearl sands expansion project
The expansion project consists of three additional trains that use proprietary paraffinic froth treatment technology to produce bitumen. «Petro Global News, Jun 15»
10
ExxonMobil Commissions Kearl Oil Sands Prior to Schedule
The three additional trains, which make up the expansion project, use proprietary paraffinic froth treatment technology to produce bitumen. «Zacks.com, Jun 15»
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