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Meaning of "polythene" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POLYTHENE

polythene  [ˈpɒlɪˌθiːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLYTHENE

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polythene 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 POLYTHENE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

polythene

Polyethylene

Polyethylene (abbreviated PE) or polythene (IUPAC name polyethene or poly(methylene)) is the most common plastic. The annual global production is approximately 80 million tonnes. Its primary use is in packaging (plastic bag, plastic films, geomembranes, containers including bottles, etc.). Many kinds of polyethylene are known, with most having the chemical formula (C2H4)nH2. Thus PE is usually a mixture of similar organic compounds that differ in terms of the value of n.

Definition of polythene in the English dictionary

The definition of polythene in the dictionary is any one of various light thermoplastic materials made from ethylene with properties depending on the molecular weight of the polymer. The common forms are a waxy flexible plastic and a tougher rigid more crystalline form. Polythene is used for packaging, moulded articles, pipes and tubing, insulation, textiles, and coatings on metal Systematic name: polyethene Also called: polyethylene.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLYTHENE


disthene
ˈdɪsθiːn
ethene
ˈɛθiːn
hypersthene
ˈhaɪpəˌsθiːn
hypoxanthine
ˌhaɪpəˈzænθiːn
menthene
ˈmɛnθiːn
methylxanthine
ˌmiːθaɪlˈzænˌθiːn
naphthene
ˈnæfθiːn
ornithine
ˈɔːnɪˌθiːn
perchloroethene
pəˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθiːn
polyethene
ˌpɒlɪˈɛθiːn
tetrafluoroethene
ˈtɛtrəˌflʊərəʊˈɛθiːn
xanthene
ˈzænθiːn
xanthine
ˈzænθiːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLYTHENE

polytechnical
polytene
polyteny
polytetrafluoroethylene
polythalamous
polytheism
polytheist
polytheistic
polytheistical
polytheistically
polythene bag
polytocous
polytonal
polytonalism
polytonalist
polytonality
polytonally
polytrophic
polytunnel
polytype

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLYTHENE

achene
Asantehene
Athene
camphene
clomiphene
coryphene
graphene
hexachlorophene
phene
phosphene
propoxyphene
sphene
thiophene
toxaphene
zygosphene

Synonyms and antonyms of polythene in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polythene» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLYTHENE

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

Translator English - Chinese

聚乙烯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

polietileno
570 millions of speakers

English

polythene
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पॉलिथीन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البوليثين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полиэтилен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

politeno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পলিথিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

polyéthylène
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Polythene
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Polyäthylen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポリエチレン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폴리 에틸렌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polythene
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

polythene
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாலித்தீன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉलिथिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

polietilen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

polietilene
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Polietylen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поліетилен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

polietilena
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολυαιθυλένιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

politeen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polyeten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polyeten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polythene

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYTHENE»

The term «polythene» is regularly used and occupies the 63.000 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of polythene
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYTHENE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «polythene» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «polythene» 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 polythene

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLYTHENE»

Discover the use of polythene in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polythene and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Electricity and Thermal Physics
I ' it'urc 2 / Investigaling charge electrons go from duster to rod polythene rod electrons go from rod to duster. Polythene. strip. • Rub a polythene strip with a duster, and then balance it on an upturned watch glass (Figure 2.1). • Rub another ...
Mark Ellse, Chris Honeywill, 2004
2
Non-chemical Weed Management: Principles, Concepts and ...
Polythene properties and mulching techniques Polythene technology offers a wide range of sheets differing in their chemical and physical properties such as thickness, colour and wavelength transmission, UV protection and durability.
Mahesh K. Upadhyaya, Robert E. Blackshaw, 2007
3
Conservation of cassava roots in polythene bags
This conservation technique consists of packing the roots in polythene bags and treating them immediately with a fungicide based on thiabendazole. The complete process is comprised of the following steps: (a) testing the quality of the roots, ...
Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical
4
A-level Physics
39.1 INTRODUCTION If a polythene rod is rubbed with a woollen cloth, it becomes capable of repelling another polythene rod which is lightly suspended and has also been rubbed. The rods are said to have acquired an electric charge .
Roger Muncaster, 1993
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New Scientist
fa Plastic explosion . . . Martin Sherwood takes the wraps off 50 years of polythene Dramatis personae: Sample of polythene made by ICI in 1938, and Eric Fawcett (centre) and Reginald Gibson, its co-discoverers Rocks plant Australia's new ...
6
Project Management
Polythene granules are obtained as a by-product in petroleum refinery. These granules are the basic raw jnaterial for plastic industry. The granules are melted and blown in the form of tubes of continuous length. Conversion of polythene ...
K. Nagarajan, 2004
7
Polythene Burial
Polythene Burial By: Samuel Waithaka Published by WSIC EBooks Ltd. Copyright June 13, 2012 by WSIC Ebooks Ltd. WSIC EBooks Ltd. Edition WSIC EBooks Ltd. Edition, License Notes This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment ...
Samuel Waithaka, 2012
8
Project Management
Fig 1.3 Full production line for printed polythene bag manufacture If an industry that uses a value added raw material goes for the implementation of a project for the production of this value-added raw material within its production line, the ...
Nagarajan, 2007
9
Grow Organic: Fruit and Vegetables Fresh from Your Garden
The next crop of first earlies will be harvested from tubers planted into tubs in the greenhouse, followed by first earlies planted into tubs that are moved out into a polythene tunnel during early March. . The first crop to be grown outside can be ...
Nick Hamilton, 2007
10
New Scientist
Scientific gardening Joe Stubbs Growing uses of Polythene film Polythene film is one of the most versatile of the plastics materials used in the garden. Lightweight, flexible, relatively inert and with good wear resistance, it is adaptable to many ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLYTHENE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polythene is used in the context of the following news items.
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Skip Garden: a mobile, sustainable temporary restaurant
Polytunnels made with water pipes and polythene are used to aid the growing process. In addition, growing is aided with the use of aerobic and ... «Gizmag, Jul 15»
2
Kenyan women beat starvation by 'sack farming'
She covers the grass roof of her home with a polythene sheet to catch rainwater and directs it to a nearby tank. She recycles laundry water to ... «Catholic Online, Jul 15»
3
Demolition work starts at Norbar in Banbury
He said: “The building was sheathed in polythene so that asbestos could be removed in a safe manner. It is a huge relief to have this process ... «Banbury Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Mabel Namala Crowned Miss Tourism Buganda
However, we also saw the use of banana fiber, sisal, cowrie shells, calabashes, polythene paper, and one outfit made out of fake hair. The idea ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
5
Govt to restart plastic-free KTM campaign
Director General at the Department, Suraj Pokharel, said that they have forwarded action against 12 businessmen for selling polythene bags ... «Kathmandu Post, Jul 15»
6
Exodus achieves BRC A-Grade
This is the first time that Exodus has been awarded the BRC Standard, representing a huge step forward for the Leeds-based polythene ... «Packaging News, Jul 15»
7
Why Uganda should pay no lip service to climate change preparations
However there appears to be hope as the current ban on polythene bags locally known as buveeras is a step in the right direction. “With effect ... «New Vision, Jul 15»
8
Punya to you, pollution to me
But cloths , papers, polythene bags, shampoos, soaps, detergents, in such high proportions, would certainly injure it. Increased urbanisation ... «The Hans India, Jul 15»
9
Blowing bubbles of silage
After winning a contract to supply agricultural silage sheeting in Australia, British Polythene Industries has started blowing enormous bubbles at its North ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
10
Srinagar yet to be made polythene free zone
SRINAGAR, July 22: The usage of hazardous polythene bags goes unabated ... Given the enormity of hazards polythene could contribute to the ... «Kashmir Times, Jul 15»

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