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PRONUNCIATION OF POLYCARBONATE

polycarbonate  [ˌpɒlɪˈkɑːbəˌneɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLYCARBONATE

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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polycarbonate 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 POLYCARBONATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

polycarbonate

Polycarbonate

Polycarbonates, known by the trademarked names Lexan, Makrolon, Makroclear and others, are a particular group of thermoplastic polymers. They are easily worked, molded, and thermoformed. Because of these properties, polycarbonates find many applications. Polycarbonates do not have a unique resin identification code and are identified as Other, 7. Items made from polycarbonate can contain the precursor monomer bisphenol A.

Definition of polycarbonate in the English dictionary

The definition of polycarbonate in the dictionary is any of a class of strong transparent thermoplastic resins used in moulding materials, laminates, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLYCARBONATE


alienate
ˈeɪljəˌneɪt
alternate
ˈɔːltəˌneɪt
arsenate
ˈɑːsəˌneɪt
carbonate
ˈkɑːbəˌneɪt
cyanate
ˈsaɪəˌneɪt
cybernate
ˈsaɪbəˌneɪt
decarbonate
diːˈkɑːbəˌneɪt
detonate
ˈdɛtəˌneɪt
emanate
ˈɛməˌneɪt
gluconate
ˈɡluːkəˌneɪt
hibernate
ˈhaɪbəˌneɪt
hyphenate
ˈhaɪfəˌneɪt
impersonate
ɪmˈpɜːsəˌneɪt
malonate
ˈmæləˌneɪt
propionate
ˈprəʊpɪəˌneɪt
resonate
ˈrɛzəˌneɪt
sesquicarbonate
ˌsɛskwɪˈkɑːbəˌneɪt
sulfonate
ˈsʌlfəˌneɪt
sulphonate
ˈsʌlfəˌneɪt
sultanate
ˈsʌltəˌneɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLYCARBONATE

polybutadiene
polycarboxylate
polycarboxylic acid
Polycarp
polycarpellary
polycarpic
polycarpous
polycarpy
polycentric
polycentrism
polychaete
polychaetous
polychasia
polychasium
polychete
polychlorinated
polychlorinated biphenyl
polychloroprene
polychotomous
polychotomy

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLYCARBONATE

affectionate
ammonium carbonate
bicarbonate
bisphosphonate
calcium carbonate
compassionate
diaconate
dispassionate
disproportionate
donate
eliminate
extortionate
fractionate
hydrogen carbonate
lithium carbonate
neonate
passionate
potassium carbonate
proportionate
sodium bicarbonate
sodium carbonate

Synonyms and antonyms of polycarbonate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polycarbonate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLYCARBONATE

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

Translator English - Chinese

聚碳酸酯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

policarbonato
570 millions of speakers

English

polycarbonate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पॉली कार्बोनेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البولي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поликарбонат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

policarbonato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পলিকার্বনেট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

polycarbonate
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Polikarbonat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Polycarbonat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポリカーボネート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폴리 카보네이트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polikarbonat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

polycarbonate
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாலிகார்பனேட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉली कार्बोनेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

polikarbonat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

policarbonato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poliwęglan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

полікарбонат
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

policarbonat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολυανθρακικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

polikarbonaat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polykarbonat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polykarbonat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polycarbonate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYCARBONATE»

The term «polycarbonate» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.210 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYCARBONATE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «polycarbonate» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «polycarbonate» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLYCARBONATE»

Discover the use of polycarbonate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polycarbonate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Polycarbonate Science and Technology
"Summarizes research and progress in understanding the fundamental molecular properties of polycarbonates by covering history, theory, modeling, and spectroscopy. Offers the first comprehensive survey of polycarbonates in over 30 years."
John T. Bendler, 1999
2
Frames and Lenses
Polycarbonate is used in the manufacturing of bulletproof glass and crash helmets. In the eye- care industry, polycarbonate is used for ophthalmic lenses and sport and safety frames. It is the most impact-resistant material available for frame or ...
Jenean Carlton, 2000
3
Electronic Materials Handbook: Packaging
Its CTE is almost one-fourth those of polycarbonate and PVC, and it is one of the most temperature-stable materials available for membrane switches. Polyester has good resistance to most industrial and household chemicals and aromatic ...
‎1989
4
Injection Molding Handbook
Polycarbonates Commercial grade polycarbonate is a linear polyester of carbonic acid in which the carbonate groups recur in the polymer chain. This engineering thermoplastic is based on bisphenol A and has an aromatic structure .
Dominick V. Rosato, Donald V. Rosato, Marlene G. Rosato, 2000
5
All About Greenhouses
Sheets are normally 4 feet wide; many lengths are available. Polycarbonate materials expand and contract with temperature change. Installation must allow for this. Single-layer material is usually installed with screws and a rubber gasket.
Ortho Books, Michael McKinley, 2001
6
Polymer Blends Handbook
15.9 Polycarbonate Blends Commercial polycarbonate is an amorphous engineering thermoplastic characterized by a high glass transition temperature ( ca. 150°C) and an excellent balance of properties such as high toughness, clarity , heat ...
7
A Mechanistic and Modeling Study of Recycled and Virgin ...
40oF to 280oF (~5oC to 135oC)9. Some of the manufacturers of polycarbonate are shown in Table 2-110. A sample of the typical properties can be seen in Appendix A, of Bayer's Makrolon 2608. Table 2-1 List of Polycarbonate Manufacturers: ...
David Lee Statler (Jr), 2008
8
Engineering Thermoplastics: Properties and Applications
Polycarbonate can be blended with other polymers to enhance specific properties, such as chemical resistance. Copolymers of polycarbonate have also been recently developed to achieve a higher thermal performance approaching that of ...
Margolis, 1985
9
Pediatric Sports Medicine for Primary Care
... (male) Lacrosse (female) Racquetball" Soccer Softball Squash" Street hockeyc Swimming and pool sports Tennis, doubles Tennis, singles Track and field (LER) Water polo Wrestling Sports goggles with polycarbonate lenses Polycarbonate ...
Richard B. Birrer, Bernard Griesemer, Mary B. Cataletto, 2002
10
Engineering and High Performance Plastics Market Report: A ...
3.5 Polycarbonate (PC) 3.5. 1 Properties Polycarbonate is an amorphous engineering thermoplastic, which was first commercialised in 1958. Polycarbonate has excellent strength and toughness. It possesses good dimensional stability, ...
David K. Platt, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLYCARBONATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polycarbonate is used in the context of the following news items.
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Polycarbonate Resin Market by Application and by Region - Trends …
LONDON, July 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Polycarbonate (PC) is a long-chain linear polyester containing carbonate groups in their chemical structures. «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
2
What You Need to Know About Microsoft's New Windows Phones
For the Talkman, also dubbed the Lumia 950, Windows Central expects a matte white or black polycarbonate body, a 5.2-inch 1440×2560 ... «The Cheat Sheet, Jul 15»
3
Making polymer nanostructures from a greenhouse gas
For the first time, the researchers have been able to produce amphiphilic polycarbonate block copolymers in which both the hydrophilic and ... «Nanowerk, Jul 15»
4
RCKa wins planning for Lewisham Pocket homes conversion
The building's façade design features 'wave-profiled' polycarbonate cladding, which according to the practice 'identifies the building's new ... «Architects' Journal, Jul 15»
5
Indiana preparing for big bicentennial celebration
... of using limestone, which would deteriorate over time in the water, workers will install cubes fabricated from damage-resistant polycarbonate. «Evansville Courier & Press, Jul 15»
6
Excelite will Benefit all swimming pool suppliers in Europe
Excelite Plastics Ltd., the main Chinese swimming pool enclosure supplier has just taken a new dimension in the multi-wall polycarbonate ... «Press Release Rocket, Jul 15»
7
Airwolf 3D Debuts Wolfbite MEGA For 3D Printing With …
Airwolf 3D today announced Wolfbite MEGA, a premium solution specifically engineered to bond PC and PC-ABS (Polycarbonate and ... «Robotics Tomorrow, Jul 15»
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Airwolf 3D Debuts Wolfbite MEGA (TM) For 3D Printing With …
POLYCARBONATE AND PC-ABS are the most preferred 3D printed materials for high-strength, functional parts because of their superior ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
9
New report shares details about the global and Chinese …
The report then analyses the upstream raw materials, downstream clients, and current market dynamics of Polycarbonate Diol Industry. «WhaTech, Jul 15»
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Airwolf 3D debuts Wolfbite MEGA adhesive for optimal …
The reason for that is of course in the Polycarbonate (PC) and PC-ABS materials the Wolfbite MEGA is intended for. These materials feature ... «3ders.org, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Polycarbonate [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/polycarbonate>. May 2024 ».
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